chieftain
1. the leader of a group of people (Freq. 3) - a captain of industry • Syn: captain • Derivationally related forms: chieftainship, captain (for: captain) • Hypernyms: leader 2. the head of a tribe or clan • Syn: headman, tribal chief, chief • Derivationally related forms: chieftainship • Hypernyms: leader • Hyponyms: Indian chief, Indian chieftain, pendragon • Instance Hyponyms: Glendower, Owen Glendower, Rollo, Rolf, Hrolf
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