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Chieftain
01
the leader of a tribe, clan, or similar social group
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
chieftains
Examples
The chieftain addressed his people before the ceremony.
02
a dominant or influential member of an organization, corporation, or group
Informal
Examples
The boardroom was dominated by corporate chieftains.
Lexical Tree
chieftainship
chieftain
chief
