chief·tain
chief·tain/ˈCHēftən/
noun
the leader of a people or clan.
"powerful feudal chieftains"
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The meaning of CHIEFTAIN is a chief especially of a band, tribe, or clan.
CHIEFTAIN meaning: 1. the leader of a tribe 2. the leader of a tribe 3. the leader of a tribe (= a group of families). Learn more.
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noun · the chief of a clan or a tribe. · a leader of a group, band, etc.: the robbers' chieftain. · Chieftain, Military. Britain's main battle tank since 1969, ...
chieftain in American English · 1. the chief of a clan or a tribe · 2. a leader of a group, band, etc. the robbers' chieftain · 3. (cap) Military.
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the head of a tribe or clan.
A chieftain is a tribal chief or village head. Chieftain or Chieftains may refer also to: A position subordinate to Chief of a Scottish clan.
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CHIEFTAIN meaning: a leader of a tribe or clan.
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Chieftain definition: The leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe.
chieftain (plural chieftains) A leader of a clan or tribe. (by extension) A leader of a group. The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.
(informal) a powerful member of an organization. Corporate chieftains are presiding over companies that are cutting pay.
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