Chieftain

This article is about the leader. For the British tank, see Chieftain tank.

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A chieftain is the leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe. See e.g. Germanic chieftain.

Related Topics:
Clan - Tribe - Germanic chieftain

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Etymology: Middle English cheftain, from Old French chevetain, from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput, head. In other words, it is related to the contemporary word captain.

Related Topics:
Middle English - Old French - Late Latin - Latin

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