Indian chieftain

/ˌɪndiən ˌtʃiftən/

Other forms: Indian chieftains

Definitions of Indian chieftain

1. noun

   the leader of a group of Native Americans
   synonyms: Indian chief

   examples:

   Makataimeshekiakiak

   Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)

   Cochise

   Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)

   Tashunca-Uitco

   a chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn (1849-1877)

   Geronimo

   Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)

   Hiawatha

   a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)

   Chief Joseph

   leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

   Keokuk

   Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)

   Massasoit

   Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661)

   Wahunsonacock

   Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)

   Rain-in-the-Face

   a chief of the Sioux; he was with Sitting Bull and others at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when General Custer's troops were massacred (1835-1905)

   Red Cloud

   leader of the Oglala who resisted the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the United States government (1822-1909)

   George Guess

   Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)

   Sitting Bull

   a chief of the Sioux; took up arms against settlers in the northern Great Plains and against United States Army troops; he was present at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when the Sioux massacred General Custer's troops (1831-1890)

   types:

   sachem, sagamore

   a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)

   type of:

   chief, chieftain, headman, tribal chief

   the head of a tribe or clan