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attaman

attaman is the alternative form of ataman.

Meaning of ataman

Noun

ataman (plural atamans)

  1. (historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

Forms of attaman

pluralattamans

Questions about attaman

What is attaman the alternative form of?
Attaman is the alternative form of ataman.

Words near attaman in the dictionary

  1. Attalids
  2. attaling
  3. Attalla
  4. attalling
  5. Attals
  6. attaman
  7. attamans
  8. attamole
  9. attamoles
  10. Attanagh
  11. Attanasio

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