chieftain

A noun referring to the leader or head of a group of people, such as a tribe or clan.

arاسم يشير إلى زعيم أو رئيس جماعة من الناس، كالقبيلة أو العشيرة.ruСуществительное, обозначающее лидера или главу группы людей, например, племени или клана.esSustantivo que designa al líder o cabeza de un grupo de personas, como una tribu o un clan.frNom désignant le chef ou la personne qui dirige un groupe, comme une tribu ou un clan.deSubstantiv, das den Anführer oder das Oberhaupt einer Gruppe von Menschen bezeichnet, zum Beispiel eines Stammes oder Clans.ptSubstantivo que designa o líder ou chefe de um grupo de pessoas, como uma tribo, clã ou comunidade.zh名词，指一个群体（如部落或氏族）的首领或领导人。

1. Leader of a group B2 formal

   The person who leads or commands a group of people, often in a traditional or tribal context.

   • The chieftain gathered his warriors for the battle.
   • She was respected as the chieftain of the local community.
   • The chieftain made decisions that affected the entire village.

   arزعيم قبيلةruВождьesJefe tribalfrChef de groupedeHäuptlingptChefezh首领

   المرادفات: captainchiefcommanderheadleaderoverlordpatriarchrulerwarlord

2. Head of a tribe or clan B2 formal

   The hereditary or elected leader of a tribe or clan, responsible for governance and cultural traditions.

   • The chieftain presided over the annual harvest festival.
   • Tribal chieftains met to discuss the peace treaty.
   • The clan's chieftain passed down stories of their ancestors.

   arزعيم قبيلة أو عشيرةruВождь племени или кланаesJefe de tribu o clanfrChef de tribu ou de clandeHäuptling eines Stammes oder ClansptChefe de tribo ou clãzh部落或氏族的首领

   المرادفات: chiefheadleaderpatriarch

• chieftains plural form
• chieftains' possessive plural form
• chieftain's possessive singular form