chieftain
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English cheftayne, a variant of Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput (“‘head’”). chieftain is thus etymologically related to the word captain.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
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chieftain (plural chieftains)
- A leader of a clan or tribe.
- A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain.
- (capitalized) The name of a British military tank.
[edit] Synonyms
A very powerful person
- chief
- big gun
- big shot
- big wheel
- bigwig
- boss
- employer
- foreman
- head
- heid bummer
- leader
- mandarin
- manager
- mover and shaker
- top banana
- top dog
- tycoon
[edit] Translations
A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain
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