Chieftaincy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtʃiːftənsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chieftaincy is a noun meaning The position or period of rule of a chief.
Meaning
The position or period of rule of a chief.
More Meanings
- The area or population ruled by a chief.
Example Sentences
The two principles that governed my life at Mqhekezweni were chieftaincy and the Church.
And it does not help that the lowermost part of Broadway was originally laid out as a footpath by the people of the Wickquasgeck chieftaincy, long before Europeans arrived.
At first Matenge had hated his brother because he felt the chieftaincy should be his, and this hatred drove him to overreach himself until he was discovered in a plot to assassinate his brother.
Word Forms
- chieftaincies
Synonyms for chieftaincy
Depending on context, synonyms include chieftainship.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chieftainship, chiefdom, headship, leadership, compound, headquarters.
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