Definition of chieftain Chieftain
/ʧiˈftʌn/ - [cheeftun] - chief•tain
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What does chieftain mean?
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| chieftain - the head of a tribe or clan | ||
| headman, tribal chief, chief | ||
| leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others | ||
| indian chief, indian chieftain the leader of a group of Native Americans | ||
| pendragon the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons | ||
| chieftain - the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry" | ||
| captain | ||
| leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- chieftain (n.)
A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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chieftain
The leader/ruler of a tribe/clan
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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chieftain
A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
Wikipedia 
- A chieftain is the leader of a tribe of people.
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🔤- chieftain, noun, singular of chieftains.
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