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Definition of Chieftain
1. Noun. The leader of a group of people. "A captain of industry"
2. Noun. The head of a tribe or clan.
Exact synonyms: Chief, Headman, Tribal Chief
Generic synonyms: Leader
Specialized synonyms: Indian Chief, Indian Chieftain, Pendragon
Specialized synonyms: Glendower, Owen Glendower, Hrolf, Rolf, Rollo
Derivative terms: Chieftainship
Generic synonyms: Leader
Specialized synonyms: Indian Chief, Indian Chieftain, Pendragon
Specialized synonyms: Glendower, Owen Glendower, Hrolf, Rolf, Rollo
Derivative terms: Chieftainship
Definition of Chieftain
1. n. A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
Definition of Chieftain
1. Noun. A leader of a clan or tribe. ¹
2. Noun. A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain. ¹
3. Noun. (capitalized) The name of a British military tank. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chieftain
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