hetman (plural hetmans)
(history) A Cossack headman or general.
Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).
• Hemant, anthem, mentha, nameth, the man
Source: Wiktionary
Het"man, n.; pl. Hetmans. Etym: [Pol. hetman. Cf. Ataman.]
Definition: A Cossack headman or general. The title of chief hetman is now held by the heir to the throne of Russia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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