sachem

• 名词，指北美原住民部落或部落联盟的政治领袖或酋长，尤指阿尔冈昆人的酋长；也指坦慕尼协会等政治组织的领导人。

A noun referring to a political leader, especially of Tammany Hall, or a chief of a North American tribe or confederation, particularly an Algonquian chief.

1. Tribal chiefC1formalamerican

   A chief or leader of a Native American tribe or confederation, particularly among Algonquian peoples.

   部落酋长

   • The sachem addressed the council with great authority.
   • Many sachems signed treaties with European settlers.
   • The tribe respected the wisdom of their sachem.

   同义词chiefchieftainleadersagamore

2. C2formalamerican

   A political leader, especially one associated with Tammany Hall, a New York City political organization.

   政治领袖

   • The sachem of Tammany Hall wielded significant influence in city politics.
   • He was known as a powerful sachem within the Democratic Party.
   • The sachems of the organization met to decide the election strategy.

   同义词bossparty bosspolitical boss