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- noun Plural form of
hetman .
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Examples
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All, both young and old, wanted to go on the expedition; and it was decided, on the advice of the chiefs, the hetmans of the kurens, and the Koschevoi, and with the approbation of the whole
Taras Bulba 2003
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There were likewise many brave Cossacks among those who preferred to remain, including the kuren hetmans, Demitrovitch, Kukubenko,
Taras Bulba 2003
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The various groups began to discuss the matter, and the hetmans of the kurens to take counsel together; few were drunk fortunately, so they decided to listen to reason.
Taras Bulba 2003
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Under their distant rule, the hetmans or chiefs, chosen from among the Cossacks themselves, redistributed the territory into military districts.
Taras Bulba 2003
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The hetmans of kurens were Nostiugan, Pokruischka,
Taras Bulba 2003
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Both hetmans seem dubious models for Ukrainians today.
Are Hetmen Heroes? Sysyn, Frank E. 1993
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` ` What is it? '' inquired one of the kurén hetmans.
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Under their distant rule, the hetmans or chiefs, chosen from among the Cossacks themselves, redistributed the territory into military districts.
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` ` What now, gentles? '' said Taras, calling to the hetmans by name: ` ` there is yet powder in the powder-flasks?
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There were likewise many brave Cossacks among those who preferred to remain, including the kurén hetmans, Demitrovitch, Kukubenko, Vertikhvist, Balan, and Ostap Bulba.
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