chieftain

'tʃi:ftәn4 senses · 152 ms

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noun/ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən//ˈt͡ʃiːf.tɪn/

1
A leader of a clan or tribe.
- They were probably the work of individual craftsmen working to meet the chieftains' needs. Their place in the chronology of the big cemeteries is indicated by the less richly-decorated double-springed bronze brooches which are found here.
2
A leader of a group.broadly
- The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.

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