English > headman: 2 senses > noun 2, person Meaning | The head of a tribe or clan. |
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Synonyms | tribal chief, chieftain, chief |
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Instances | Glendower, Owen Glendower | Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule / rule in Wales (1359-1416) |
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Rollo, Rolf, Hrolf | Norse / Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931) |
Narrower | Indian chief, Indian chieftain | The leader of a group of Native Americans |
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pendragon | The supreme war chief of the ancient Britons |
Broader | leader | A person who rules or guides or inspires others |
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Spanish | cacique, jefa, jefe |
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Catalan | cacic, cap |
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