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Definition of chieftain noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chieftain

noun
 
/ˈtʃiːftən/
 
/ˈtʃiːftən/
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  1. the leader of a people or a clan
  2. (informal) a powerful member of an organization
    • Corporate chieftains are presiding over companies that are cutting pay.
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