English Explanatory Dictionary

chieftainship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The state of being a chieftain
The area ruled by a chieftain

Word forms

chieftainship chieftainships

Etymology

From chieftain + -ship. Piecewise doublet of captainship.

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