chieftain

[ cheef-tuhn, -tin ]

/ ˈtʃif tən, -tɪn /

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noun

the chief of a clan or a tribe.

a leader of a group, band, etc.: the robbers' chieftain.

(initial capital letter)Military. Britain's main battle tank since 1969, fitted with a 120 mm gun and two machine guns and weighing 55 tons (50 metric tons).

Origin of chieftain

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English cheftayne, variant of chevetaine, from Old French, from Late Latin capitāneus “chief”; see captain

OTHER WORDS FROM chieftain

chief·tain·cy, chief·tain·ship, noun

Words nearby chieftain

Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff, chief of state, chief petty officer, Chief Rabbi, chieftain, chief technician, chief warrant officer, chiel, chield, Chiengmai

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Example sentences from the Web for chieftain

This was not quite how things appeared to the Caledonian chieftain Calgacus before he fought the invading Roman army in AD 83.
War! What Is It Good For? A Lot|Nick Romeo|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The chieftain's warriors thou wouldst to Ran consign, had a bar not crossed thee.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
The result was that the Karwan chieftain and his tribe were persuaded that the British were afraid to meet them.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
The most important feature of it all was the death of the great Walla Walla chieftain, Peupeumoxmox.
The Columbia River|William Denison Lyman

The chieftain himself examined the logs which had been subjected to the fire.
The Story of Red Feather|Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis
And goodness only knows what fearful work and worry for the chieftain.
We Two|Edna Lyall

British Dictionary definitions for chieftain

chieftain

/ (ˈtʃiːftən, -tɪn) /

noun

the head or leader of a tribe or clan

the chief of a group of people

Derived forms of chieftain

chieftaincy or chieftainship, noun

Word Origin for chieftain

C14: from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitāneus commander; see captain

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单词	chieftain
释义	chieftain [ cheef-tuhn, -tin ] / ˈtʃif tən, -tɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chieftain ON THESAURUS.COM noun the chief of a clan or a tribe. a leader of a group, band, etc.: the robbers' chieftain. (initial capital letter)Military. Britain's main battle tank since 1969, fitted with a 120 mm gun and two machine guns and weighing 55 tons (50 metric tons). Origin of chieftain First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English cheftayne, variant of chevetaine, from Old French, from Late Latin capitāneus “chief”; see captain OTHER WORDS FROM chieftain chief·tain·cy, chief·tain·ship, noun Words nearby chieftain Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff, chief of state, chief petty officer, Chief Rabbi, chieftain, chief technician, chief warrant officer, chiel, chield, Chiengmai Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chieftain This was not quite how things appeared to the Caledonian chieftain Calgacus before he fought the invading Roman army in AD 83. War! What Is It Good For? A Lot\|Nick Romeo\|August 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The chieftain's warriors thou wouldst to Ran consign, had a bar not crossed thee. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson\|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson The result was that the Karwan chieftain and his tribe were persuaded that the British were afraid to meet them. The Pacification of Burma\|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite The most important feature of it all was the death of the great Walla Walla chieftain, Peupeumoxmox. The Columbia River\|William Denison Lyman The chieftain himself examined the logs which had been subjected to the fire. The Story of Red Feather\|Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis And goodness only knows what fearful work and worry for the chieftain. We Two\|Edna Lyall British Dictionary definitions for chieftain chieftain / (ˈtʃiːftən, -tɪn) / noun the head or leader of a tribe or clan the chief of a group of people Derived forms of chieftain chieftaincy or chieftainship, noun Word Origin for chieftain C14: from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitāneus commander; see captain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chieftain bigwig, boss, head, ruler, leader, director, master, captain, headman, big shot
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chieftain

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