Zoeken
Selecteer de woordenboektaal
Chieftain
01
the leader of a tribe, clan, or similar social group
Voorbeelden
The chieftain addressed his people before the ceremony.
Tribal elders chose a new chieftain after the previous one passed away.
02
a dominant or influential member of an organization, corporation, or group
InformalVoorbeelden
The boardroom was dominated by corporate chieftains.
Political chieftains shaped the party's agenda.
Lexicale Boom
chieftainship
chieftain
chief
