hetman (Meaning)

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hetman (n.)

A Cossack headman or general. The title of chief hetman is now held by the heir to the throne of Russia.

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During the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the hetman was the supreme commander of the armed forces.
The Grand Hetman of the Crown led the Polish army, while the Grand Hetman of Lithuania commanded the Lithuanian forces.
The hetman's authority extended beyond military matters and included jurisdiction over the administration of the army and its territories.
Jan Zamoyski, a renowned hetman, played a crucial role in consolidating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The hetman's political influence made them key players in the governance of the Commonwealth.
Bohdan Khmelnytsky, a Cossack leader, became a self-proclaimed hetman of Ukraine.
In the Battle of Zborów, the hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski defeated the Ottoman Empire, cementing his reputation as a skilled military commander.
The hetman's office declined in power and influence during the partitions of Poland.
Kazimierz Pulaski, a Polish-American hero, served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, where he became known as the "Father of the American Cavalry."
The legacy of the hetman remains an important part of Polish and Ukrainian history and culture.

A Cossack headman or general. The title of chief hetman is now held by the heir to the throne of Russia.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

During the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the hetman was the supreme commander of the armed forces.

The Grand Hetman of the Crown led the Polish army, while the Grand Hetman of Lithuania commanded the Lithuanian forces.

The hetman's authority extended beyond military matters and included jurisdiction over the administration of the army and its territories.

Jan Zamoyski, a renowned hetman, played a crucial role in consolidating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.