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war chief

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A chief who leads a group in wartime, a warlord, a war leader.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Piecewise doublet of warhead.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: chef de guerre — person who leads a people in war — see also war leader, commander
  • Portuguese: chefe de guerra — person who leads a people in war — see also war leader, commander