English
Pronunciation
IPA|/�t�i�f.t�n/, alt: IPA|/�t�if.t�n/, IPA|/�t�if.tin/
Noun
en-noun
- A leader of a clan or tribe.
- A leader of a group, e.g. a robbers' chieftain.
- (capitalized) The name of a British military tank.
Etymology
rfc-level|Etymology not at level 3
From Middle English cheftayne, a variant of Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput, head. Chieftain is thus etymologically related to the word captain.
Synonyms
A very powerful person
chief
big gun
big shot
big wheel
bigwig
boss
employer
foreman
head
heid bummer
leader
mandarin
manager
mover and shaker
top banana
top dog
tycoon
Translations
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Portuguese: cacique
io:chieftain
pt:chieftain
fi:chieftain
te:chieftain
vi:chieftain
zh:chieftain
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