CHIEFTAIN


Meaning of CHIEFTAIN in English

chief ‧ tain /ˈtʃiːftən, ˈtʃiːftɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: chevetain , from Late Latin capitaneus ; ⇨ ↑ captain 1 ]

the leader of a tribe or a Scottish ↑ clan

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