sachem

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/ˈsatʃəm/ English

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noun

The chief of a Native American tribe; a sagamore.
A leader in the Tammany Hall society.

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Synonyms

squaw niantic wampanoag narraganset sagamoreship sachemship sachemdom sagamore tribal chief chief condoled chief overchief cacique captain headman head man

Associated

wampum tammany algonquian pawtucket algonquin mohawk tribe skipper sloop iroquois

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