chieftain

1. The leader of a group of people (synset 109912796)
   "a captain of industry"
   is a type of: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
   same as: captain
2. The head of a tribe or clan (synset 110183618)
   is a type of: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
   subtypes:

   • indian chief, indian chieftain - the leader of a group of Native Americans
   • pendragon - the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
   specific instances:

   • glendower, owen glendower - Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)
   • hrolf, rolf, rollo - Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
   same as: chief, headman, tribal chief

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