chieftess
chieftess · chieftesses
Synonym of chieftainess: a female chieftain or the wife of a chiefSynonym of chieftainess: a female chieftain or the wife of a chief.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of chieftainess: a female chieftain or the wife of a chief.
Loved by a Maori Chieftess (title of a 1913 film from New Zealand)
Origin
An irregular form from chief or chieftain + -ess.An irregular form from chief or chieftain + -ess.
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Forms
plural: chieftesses| Singular | chieftess |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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