HyperDic: sachem

English > 2 senses of the word sachem:
NOUNperson sachema political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
person sachem, sagamorea chief of a North American tribe / tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
English > sachem: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA political leader (especially of Tammany Hall).
Broaderpolitician, politico, pol, political leaderA person active in party politics
Spanishsachem
English > sachem: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA chief of a North American tribe / tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief).
Synonymsagamore
BroaderIndian chief, Indian chieftainThe leader of a group of Native Americans
Spanishsagamore
Catalansagamore

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