Hetman

created by Webster 1913
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:08:47

Het"man (?), n.; pl. Hetmans (#). [Pol. hetman. Cf. Ataman.]

A Cossack headman or general. The title of chief hetman is now held by the heir to the throne of Russia.

 

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