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Synonyms
chief·tain (chēf́tən)

[Middle English cheftain, from Old French chevetain, from Late Latin capitāneus, from Latin caput, head.]

noun 

The leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe.

derivatives

chief́tain·cy
noun
chief́tain·shiṕ
noun