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1. chieftain

noun. ['ˈtʃiːftən'] the leader of a group of people.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • cheftayne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chevetaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Chieftain

  • abington
  • abston
  • actin
  • acton
  • addington
  • addyston
  • agerton
  • airington
  • alderton
  • allenton
  • allerton
  • allington
  • allston
  • allton
  • alston
  • alton
  • alverton
  • anderton
  • angleton
  • appleton

How do you pronounce chieftain?

Pronounce chieftain as ˈʧiftən.

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2. chieftain

noun. ['ˈtʃiːftən'] the head of a tribe or clan.

Etymology

  • cheftayne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chevetaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))