chieftain

About 0.99 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A leader of a clan or tribe.
2. noun A leader of a group.

   The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.

Similar words

tribal chief captain headman chief ringleader boss leader head chef yamagata

Often followed by

of and who was in to had or named

Word family

chieftains chieftainship chieftainships