chieftain
A leader of a clan or tribeA leader of a clan or tribe.
» I'm the chieftain of this tribe.
Значення
значень: 2A leader of a clan or tribe.
Häuptling
вождьvoždʹ
a head of a tribe or clan
(ширше)A leader of a group.
The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.
глава́рьglavárʹ, атама́нatamán
the leader of a group of people
Приклади
речень: 15I'm the chieftain of this tribe.
Can you take me to your chieftain?
The one with the unique headdress is the chieftain.
She was appointed as the chieftain by the goddess herself.
In this tribe, the chieftain is elected by a majority vote.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 2
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English cheveteyn, cheftayne, from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capiFrom Middle English cheveteyn, cheftayne, from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitaneus (English captain), from Latin caput (“head”), from Proto-Indo-European *kauput- (English head), itself from Proto-Indo-European *kap-. Doublet of captain; related to chief.
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множина: chieftains| Однина | chieftain |
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