The meaning of Chieftain

Chieftain – definition

noun
The leader of a people or clan.
Usage examples:
Powerful feudal chieftains

noun
The leader of a tribe (= a group of families)

头目, 首领, 头子, 单

Hoofdman, Opperhoofd

Chef de clan, Chef de tribu

Häuptling, Anführer, Oberhaupt, Älteste

मुखिया, सरदार, नेता, सेनापति, कबीले का सरदार, राहनुमा, अगुआ, सामंत, डाकू दल का सरदार, अध्यक्ष

Capo

지도자

Вождь, Атаман, Военачальник, Полководец, Военный вождь, Атаман разбойников

Jefe, Cacique, Caudillo

Word origin

Middle English and Old French chevetaine, from late Latin capitaneus (see captain). The spelling was altered by association with chief.

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