Antonyms for chieftain
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : cheef-tuh n, -tin |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃif tən, -tɪn |
Definition of chieftain
Origin :- early 14c., cheftayne "ruler, chief, head" of something, from Anglo-French chiefteyn, Old French chevetain "captain, chief, leader," from Late Latin capitaneus "commander," from Latin capitis, genitive of caput "head" (see capitulum). According to "Rob Roy" (1818) a Highland chieftain was the head of a branch of a clan, a chief was the head of the whole name. Related: Chieftainship.
- noun chief
- He was the chieftain of a clan that spread over Down and Antrim.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- The next moment the chieftain entered and glared fiercely at Siegmund.
- Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin
- For this are you ill, in order to punish your father, because our chieftain the axe is angry.
- Extract from : « Aino Folk-Tales » by Basil Hall Chamberlain
- But there was something of the chieftain, something of the prophet, about him.
- Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
- He is described as a chieftain standing in a chariot drawn by two horses.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- But he did have an idea that if he could somehow get word to the old Id chieftain help could be had.
- Extract from : « Cubs of the Wolf » by Raymond F. Jones
- Had it not been for the chieftain, the black rat might have regained the run.
- Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English
- Among rats the chieftain is, of necessity, pluperfect master of defence.
- Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English
- When any affront was offered to a chieftain, the clan was instantly summoned.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 » by Mrs. Thomson
- A chieftain might be cruel to his enemies, but never to his friends.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. » by Mrs. Thomson
Synonyms for chieftain
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