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Chieftain

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For the British tank, see Chieftain tank. For the opera by Arthur Sullivan, see The Chieftain.


Badge of office of Chief Gambo, Rhodesia c1979.
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Badge of office of Chief Gambo, Rhodesia c1979.

A chieftain is the leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe. See Tribal Chief.

Etymology: Middle English cheftain, from Old French chevetain, from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput, head. In other words, it is related to the contemporary word captain.

See Captain; Chief; Village head.


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