The plural form of ataman; multiple leaders or commanders of Cossack groups.
Standard English plural of ataman, formed by adding -s to the singular form, maintaining the Ukrainian/Polish origin of the base word.
Different atamans controlled different territories and sometimes fought each other, so calling them 'atamans' (plural) was important when discussing the complex political landscape of Cossack societies where power was distributed among many regional commanders.
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