Desyatnik

Translation of "desyatnik" into Russian

Noun

desyatnik

desyatniks pl

desyatniki pl

Borrowing from Russian; used chiefly in historical contexts.

истор., должностное лицо (надсмотрщик или командир десятка)

The desyatnik kept a close watch on the peasants during the harvest.

Десятник внимательно следил за крестьянами во время жатвы.

Noun

Historical, Russia: a foreman or overseer responsible for directing a small group of laborers, especially on an agricultural estate.

The desyatnik kept a close watch on the peasants during the harvest.

Historical, Russia: the leader of a unit of ten men in early military or administrative organization.

Each squad was commanded by a desyatnik who reported to the sotnik.