English noun: chieftain | |||
1. | chieftain (person) the leader of a group of people | ||
Samples | A captain of industry. | ||
Synonyms | captain | ||
Broader (hypernym) | leader | ||
2. | chieftain (person) the head of a tribe or clan | ||
Synonyms | chief, headman, tribal chief | ||
Broader (hypernym) | leader | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Indian chief, Indian chieftain, pendragon | ||
Instance hyponym | Glendower, Hrolf, Owen Glendower, Rolf, Rollo | ||