Sunday Rest: hetman.

The trouble with the word hetman is that everyone will assume it's a misprint for hitman.

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.