In fact, a hetman is the leader of a group of Russian military types...
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...actually, it's not really going to matter all that much, is it?
Sunday Rest: hetman. This word is Polish, and comes from the German Hauptmann, head man.
The original hetmans were elected leaders who led a democratic Cossack State.
Cossack Mamay. Illustration by Fedir Stovbunenko
I'm sure they were all absolute masters of charm and urbanity.
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