sachem

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (US, historical) A chief of one or several Native American tribe(s), especially of the Algonquians; a sagamore.
2. (US, historical, informal) A boss, a leader.
3. (US, archaic, historical, informal) An eminent member of a group, or an eminent person in society; a sagamore.
4. (US, historical) A high-ranking officer of the Tammany Hall political organization.

Sinonieme

sagamore

chief

pol

politico

political leader

politician

dictator

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈseɪt͡ʃəm/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Micmac: saqamaw

Verwante met Unami: sakima

In summary

Borrowed from Narragansett sachem; compare Mi'kmaq saqamaw (“chief”) and Unami sakima (“chief”), all ultimately from Proto-Algonquian *sa·kima·wa. Doublet of sagamore.