chief

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 See also 1.6 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French chief (“‘leader’”), from Late Latin capum (“‘head’”), from Latin caput (“‘head’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /tʃiːf/
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• Rhymes: -iːf

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chief (plural chiefs)

1. A leader or respected elder in a tribe.

   They came to the chief to resolve their dispute.

2. The head of an organization.

   All firefighters report to the fire chief.

3. (heraldry) A horizontal band across the top of a shield.
   • 1889, Charles Norton Elvin, A Dictionary of Heraldry:

     When the Chief is Charged with any figure, in blazon it is said to be "On a Chief".

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Look at pages starting with chief.

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• See also Wikisaurus:boss

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chief (not comparable)

1. Primary; principal.

   Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.

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• chef

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: cefhi
• fiche