chieftainship

n. 酋长或首领的地位

词形变化

chieftainships 复数 chieftainships

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The state of being a chieftain

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    1852 Commission to Inquire into the Past and Present State of the Kafirs Shortly after the death of his father, Chaka obtained the chieftainship of the Zulu nation, through the influence of his patron.

  2. 2.

    The area ruled by a chieftain

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

chieftaincy

上位词 6

place office situation position post berth

词源

From chieftain + -ship. Piecewise doublet of captainship.

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