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Summary

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chieftain:
- chef de tribu; chef; grand chef
Wiktionary:
- chieftain → cheftaine
- chieftain → chef de tribu, sachem

English

Detailed Translations for chieftain from English to French

chieftain:

chieftain [the ~] nomen

the chieftain (tribal chief; head; chief; leader)
le chef de tribu; le chef; le grand chef
- chef de tribu [le ~] nomen
- chef [le ~] nomen
- grand chef [le ~] nomen

Translation Matrix for chieftain:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
chef	chief; chieftain; head; leader; tribal chief	boss; captain; centurion; chief; commander; commander-in-chief; commanding officer; director; forewoman; head; headman; leader; lieutenant-colonel; manager; managing director; master; patron; principal; scoutmaster; superior; top executive; top man; topdog; woman-leader
chef de tribu	chief; chieftain; head; leader; tribal chief
grand chef	chief; chieftain; head; leader; tribal chief	captain; chairman; chief; commander; commanding officer; leader; manager; president
-	captain; chief; headman; tribal chief

Related Words for "chieftain":

chieftains

Synonyms for "chieftain":

captain; leader
headman; tribal chief

Related Definitions for "chieftain":

the leader of a group of people¹
the head of a tribe or clan¹

Wiktionary Translations for chieftain:

chieftain

noun

capitaine, cheffe.
- cheftaine → chieftain

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• chieftain	→ chef de tribu; sachem	↔ Häuptling — Oberhaupt eines Volksstammes, Stammesoberhaupt eines Naturvolkes

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