chieftain

[US]/'tʃiːft(ə)n/
[UK]/'tʃiftən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tribal leader; clan chief; headman.

Example Sentences

a storied chieftain of guerrillas.

That tall criminal is branded as the chieftain of the gang.

The chieftain of that country is disguised as a benefactor this time.

There he met the famous Shoshone chieftain Washakie.

The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.

The rebelion chieftain was opposed by the masses and deserted by his followers.

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