chieftain

n. தலைமகன், குலமரபுத் தலைவர், பழங்குடித் தலைவர், மக்கள் தலைவர், படைவீரர் தலைவர், தளபதி.

Synonyms

captain general chief commander head_man leader

Antonyms

follower attendant retainer subaltern vassal satellite minion adherent

Chief"tain, n. Etym: [OE. cheftayn, chevetayn, OF. chevetain, F. capitaine, LL. capitanus, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Captain, and see chief.] Defn: A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan. Syn. -- Chief; commander; leader; head. See Chief.

chieftain - Similar Words

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