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