English Explanatory Dictionary

chieftaincy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The position or period of rule of a chief.
  2. The area or population ruled by a chief.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃiːftənsi/

Word forms

chieftaincy chieftaincies

Etymology

From chieftain + -cy. Piecewise doublet of captaincy.

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