chieftain
Meaning
- A leader of a clan or tribe.
- (broadly) A leader of a group.
Synonyms
Translations
jefe
Häuptling
cacique
chef
capo
cap
opperhoofdFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English cheveteyn, cheftayne, from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitaneus (English captain), from Latin caput (“head”), from Proto-Indo-European *kauput- (English head), itself from Proto-Indo-European *kap-. Doublet of captain; related to chief.
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