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- [hed-muh n, -man]
- /ˈhɛd mən, -ˌmæn/
- /ˈhed.mæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-muh n, -man]
- /ˈhɛd mən, -ˌmæn/
Definitions of headman word
- noun plural headman a chief or leader. 1
- abbreviation HEADMAN headsman. 1
- noun headman The chief or leader of a community or tribe. 1
- noun headman tribal chief 1
- countable noun headman A headman is the chief or leader of a tribe in a village. 0
- noun headman a chief or leader 0
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Origin of headman
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English he(ve)dman, Old English hēafodman. See head, man1
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Parts of speech for Headman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
headman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headman
noun headman
- bigwig — If you refer to an important person as a bigwig, you are being rather disrespectful.
- boss — Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- ruler — a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
- leader — a person or thing that leads.
Antonyms for headman
noun headman
- follower — a person or thing that follows.
See also
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