chieftain
/ˈtʃiːftən/noun
1- the leader of a people or clan酋长; 族长。
1.1
- informal a powerful member of an organization〈非正式〉首领, 头儿。
派生词
chieftaincy
/-sɪ/ noun （pl. -ies）chieftainship
noun词源
Middle English and Old French chevetaine, from late Latin capitaneus （see CAPTAIN）. The spelling was altered by association with CHIEF.