CHIEFTAIN


Meaning of CHIEFTAIN in English

■ noun the leader of a people or clan.

Derivatives

~cy -si noun ( plural ~cies ).

~ship noun

Origin

ME and OFr. chevetaine , from late L. capitaneus (see captain ); the spelling was assimilated to chief .

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