ataman

The decision maker turned out to be a gray-haired Cossack ataman, or commander, in a traditional sheepskin hat.

I should have had to knuckle down very submissively to some ataman, or bully, and this I was not willing to do.

They live there in dirty little cabins and underground caves, a close community with its ataman and common funds.

In a moment we found ourselves surrounded by them, while a path in front was stopped by the Ataman.