noun
- Plural of hetman; a military commander or leader, especially a Cossack chief or Polish-Lithuanian military officer.
Usage: historical; chiefly Eastern European context
Examples
- The hetmans of the Cossack armies were renowned for their tactical skill.
- Polish hetmans held significant power in the military hierarchy during the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Several hetmans led rebellions against central authority in the region.
- The hetmans commanded respect from their troops through both courage and strategic acumen.
- Historical records document the conflicts between rival hetmans vying for supremacy.