chieftain

• n. 酋長

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chieftain (n.)

early 14c., cheftayne "ruler, chief, head" of something, from Anglo-French chiefteyn, Old French chevetain "captain, chief, leader," from Late Latin capitaneus "commander," from Latin capitis, genitive of caput "head" (see capitulum). According to "Rob Roy" (1818) a Highland chieftain was the head of a branch of a clan, a chief was the head of the whole name. Related: Chieftainship.

1. The chieftain of that country is disguised as a benefactor this time.

その国の首長は今回、恩人のような姿を装った。

2.The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.

敵のボスはみんな離反している。

3.There he met the famous Shoshone chieftain Washakie.

そこで彼は有名な紹山首長のワルシャキに会った。

4.The ferocious chieftain was executed.

その凶暴な強盗は処刑された。

5.The ill-doings of the fascist chieftain redounded upon himself.

ファシストのボスがした様々な悪事が彼を自業自得にした。