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Word: Chieftain
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English and Old French chevetaine, from late Latin capitaneus (see captain). The spelling was altered by association with chief
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃiːft(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the leader of a people or clan
Short Definition:leader of people or clan
Examples:- powerful feudal chieftains
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