SACHEM


Meaning of SACHEM in English

[ 'seɪtʃəm , 'satʃəm ]

■ noun

1》 (among some American Indian peoples) a chief.

2》 N. Amer. informal a boss or leader.

Origin

from Narragansett, 'chief'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.