LEARNit Dictionary
chieftain
noun
/ˈtʃiːftən/
UK
/ˈtʃiːftən/
US
1
the leader of a people or a clan
رئیس قوم, رئیس طایفه, رئیس قبیله, سالار, خان
2
a powerful member of an organization
رئیس, رهبر, سرکرده
Corporate chieftains are presiding over companies that are cutting pay.