chieftaincy
/'tʃi:ftənsi/ Cách viết khác : (chieftainship) /'tʃi:ftənʃip/
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Definition
Noun: The position, rank, or office of a chieftain; the authority or leadership held by a chieftain.
Usage
The word "chieftaincy" is a formal and specific term used to denote the official status or role of a chieftain. It is commonly used in anthropological, historical, and political contexts to discuss traditional leadership structures, particularly within tribal or clan-based societies.
Examples
- After a long ceremony, he formally assumed the chieftaincy of the northern clans.
- The dispute was over the rightful succession to the chieftaincy.
- The chieftaincy is a hereditary position in their culture.
- She studied the laws and customs surrounding the chieftaincy.
Advanced Usage
- "Contest the chieftaincy": To challenge or compete for the position of chieftain.
- Several relatives contested the chieftaincy after the old chief's death.
- "Usurp the chieftaincy": To seize the position of chieftain illegally or by force.
- The legend tells of a younger brother who usurped the chieftaincy.
Variants and Related Words
- Chieftainship (noun): A direct synonym for "chieftaincy," meaning the office or dignity of a chieftain.
- The chieftainship has been in his family for generations.
- Chieftain (noun): The leader or head of a tribe, clan, or group.
- Chiefdom (noun): The territory or people ruled by a chief; a political organization under a chief.
Synonyms
- Leadership
- Headship
- Chieftainship
Notes on Different Meanings
"Chieftaincy" has a single, specific meaning related to a position of traditional leadership. It does not have multiple distinct definitions. The context always relates to the role, authority, or office of a chieftain.
Noun
- the position of chieftain