chieftain

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

Translation

n. chef tribal; chef de clan; chef de village.
Word Forms
Plurielchieftains

Example Sentences

a storied chieftain of guerrillas.

un chef de guerre historique.

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

Ce grand criminel est considéré comme le chef de bande.

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

Le chef de ce pays se fait passer pour un bienfaiteur cette fois-ci.

There he met the famous Shoshone chieftain Washakie.

C'est là qu'il rencontra le célèbre chef Shoshone Washakie.

The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.

Le chef ennemi fut opposé et abandonné par ses partisans.

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

Le chef de la rébellion fut opposé par les masses et abandonné par ses partisans.

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