Chieftain
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This article is about the leader. For the British tank, see Chieftain tank.
A chieftain is the leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe. See e.g. Germanic chieftain.
Etymology: Middle English cheftain, from Old French chevetain, from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput, head. In other words, it is related to the contemporary word captain.