Chieftain
Chieftain noun - The head of a tribe or clan.
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Synonyms for Chieftain
King and chieftain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "King" instead a noun "Chieftain".
Nearby Words: chieftainship, chieftaincy
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- God in The Bible is given metaphors like "father", "king", "lord of hosts", "judge" and so on which makes one conclude that Hebrews thought of Him as being like a tribal chieftain combining familial, political, judiciary, military and other functions much as a human chief would.
Source: The Patriarch - The chieftain or leader (it's unclear what exactly he is, just that he's not a king) of the giants in Mance Rayder's army is called Mag the Mighty.
Source: The Magnificent -
Fairy Sexy: Snefrid, daughter of the local Finn chieftain, is so attractive that king Harald Finehair loses his wits completely and is about to take her on the spot.
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