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c1979.]]A chieftain is the leader or head of a group, especially of a Clan or Tribe . See e.g. Germanic Chieftain . Etymology: Middle English ''cheftain'', from Old French ''chevetain'', from Late Latin ''capitaneus'', from Latin ''caput'', head. In other words, it is related to the contemporary word ''captain''. |
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