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chieftain (enc)

Chieftain

Noun1.chieftain - the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"
leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
2.chieftain - the head of a tribe or clan
leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
Indian chief, Indian chieftain - the leader of a group of native Americans
pendragon - the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
Glendower, Owen Glendower - Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)
Hrolf, Rolf, Rollo - Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

 

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