Definitions
the leader of a group of people
Word origin
From Middle English cheveteyn, cheftayne, from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitaneus (English captain), from Latin caput (“head”), from Proto-Indo-European *kauput- (English head), itself from Proto-Indo-European *kap-. Doublet of captain; related to chief.
Used in a sentence
“The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Clan leader”9 letters
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