"cheftain" meaning in All languages combined

See cheftain on Wiktionary

Noun [French]

Forms: cheftains [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately inherited from Old French chevetaine. Etymology templates: {{yesno|1|i|I}} i, {{glossary|inherited}} inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|chevetaine|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French chevetaine, {{inh+|fr|fro|chevetaine|nocap=1}} inherited from Old French chevetaine Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} cheftain m (plural cheftains), {{tlb|fr|obsolete}} (obsolete)
  1. chief, captain, chieftain Tags: masculine, obsolete
    Sense id: en-cheftain-fr-noun-gs9-uLbm Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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