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(uncountable) The state of being a chieftain / (countable) The area ruled by a chieftain

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chieftainship

Source Word

chieftainship

Noun

uncountable countable

(uncountable) The state of being a chieftain / (countable) The area ruled by a chieftain

Japanese Meaning

族長であるという状態 / 族長が支配する地域

After years of proving his wisdom and courage, he was finally granted chieftainship by the elders.

数年にわたり知恵と勇気を示した後、長老たちはついに彼に族長の地位を与えた。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) The state of being a chieftain

Sense（2）

(countable) The area ruled by a chieftain

They exist in chieftainships, each head of which has his own local jurisdiction, civil and criminal.

chieftainships

（ plural ）