英语词汇“chieftain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	chieftain
释义	Trends of chieftain View usage for: chieftain (tʃiːftən) Word forms: plural chieftains countable noun A chieftain is the leader of a tribe. ...the legendary British chieftain, King Arthur. chieftain in British English (ˈtʃiːftən, -tɪn) noun 1. the head or leader of a tribe or clan 2. the chief of a group of people Derived forms chieftaincy (ˈchieftaincy) or chieftainship (ˈchieftainˌship) noun Word origin C14: from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitāneus commander; see captain chieftain in American English (ˈtʃiftən) noun a chief or leader, esp. of a clan or tribe Derived forms chieftaincy (ˈchieftaincy) nounWord forms: plural ˈchieftaincies chieftainship (ˈchieftainˌship) noun Word origin ME chevetaine < OFr < LL capitaneus, chief in size: see captain Examples of 'chieftain' in a sentence chieftain Matthias looked on, inscrutable behind his chieftain 's mustache. Joanne Harris COASTLINERS (2004)
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Trends ofchieftain