Hetman
 Hetman was the title of the second highest military commander (after the monarch) used in 15th to 18th century Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known from 1569 to 1795 as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This title (and its variants, ataman, otaman, wataman), was also used among Ukrainian and Russian Cossacks since the 16th century. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There are two opinions. By one, all variants are derived from German Hauptmann. Another opinion, quoted, e.g., at Vasmer's Etymological dictionary of Russian language is that "ataman" and variants are of separate derivation, converged with that of Hauptmann/Hetman. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Monarch: :For other senses, see monarch (disambiguation).... 15th: REDIRECT 15 (number)... 18th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian calendar.... Hetman related Images and Photos (experimental)
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