|  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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