CHIEFTAIN


Meaning of CHIEFTAIN in English

n. (fem. chieftainess) the leader of a tribe, clan, etc.

Derivatives:

chieftaincy n. (pl. -ies). chieftainship n.

Etymology: ME f. OF chevetaine f. LL capitaneus CAPTAIN: assim. to CHIEF

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.