Chieftain definition

Chieftain

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WordNet

noun

(1) The leader of a group of people

"A captain of industry"

(2) The head of a tribe or clan

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Etymology

From , a variant of , from , from . is thus etymologically related to the word .

Noun

A leader of a clan or tribe.
A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain.
(capitalized) The name of a British military tank.

Synonyms

A very powerful person

chief
big gun
big shot
big wheel
bigwig
boss
employer
foreman
head
heid bummer
leader
mandarin
manager
mover and shaker
top banana
top dog
tycoon

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