"chieftainship" meaning in All languages combined

See chieftainship on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: chieftainships [plural]
Etymology: From chieftain + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chieftain|ship}} chieftain + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chieftainship (countable and uncountable, plural chieftainships)
  1. (uncountable) The state of being a chieftain Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-chieftainship-en-noun-mTFGRNu3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ship, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ship: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. (countable) The area ruled by a chieftain Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-chieftainship-en-noun-qHSLe370

Inflected forms

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