"war chief" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: war chiefs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} war chief (plural war chiefs)
  1. A chief who leads a group in wartime, a warlord, a war leader. Synonyms: warchief Translations (person who leads a people in war — see also war leader, commander): chef de guerre [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-war_chief-en-noun-xT2a2TmW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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