chieftaincy

chief·tain

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Definitions of chieftaincy word

noun chieftaincy the chief of a clan or a tribe. 1
noun chieftaincy a leader of a group, band, etc.: the robbers' chieftain. 1
noun chieftaincy (initial capital letter) Military. Britain's main battle tank since 1969, fitted with a 120mm gun and two machine guns and weighing 55 tons (50 metric tons). 1
noun chieftaincy The position or period of rule of a chief. 1
noun chieftaincy The area or population ruled by a chief. 0

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English cheftayne, variant of chevetaine < Old French < Late Latin capitāneus captain

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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