English Explanatory Dictionary

chiefess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of chieftainess, a female chief.

Pronunciation

/tʃiːˈfɛs/

Word forms

chiefess chiefesses

Etymology

From chief + -ess. Piecewise doublet of chefess.

Synonyms

chieftainess
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