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Meaning and definition for "chief" word

[noun] a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
[noun] a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
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\Chief\ (ch[=e]n), n. [OE. chief, chef, OF. chief, F. chef, fr. L. caput head, possibly akin to E. head. Cf. {Captain}, {Chapter}] 1. The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent. 2. The principal part; the most valuable portion. The chief of the things which should be utterly destroyed. --1 Sam. xv. 21 3. (Her.) The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs. {In chief}.
(a) At the head; as, a commander in chief.
(b) (Eng. Law) From the king, or sovereign; as, tenure in chief, tenure directly from the king. Syn: Chieftain; captain; general; commander; leader; head; principal; sachem; sagamore; sheik. Usage: {Chief}, {chieftain}, {Commander}, {Leader}. These words fluctuate somewhat in their meaning according to circumstances, but agree in the general idea of rule and authority. The term chief is now more usually applied to one who is a head man, leader, or commander in civil or military affairs, or holds a hereditary or acquired rank in a tribe or clan; as, the chief of police; the chief of an Indian tribe. A chieftain is the chief of a clan or tribe, or a military leader. A commander directs the movements of or has control over a body of men, as a military or naval force. A leader is one whom men follow, as in a political party, a legislative body, a military or scientific expedition, etc., one who takes the command and gives direction in particular enterprises.
\Chief\, a. 1. Highest in office or rank; principal; head. ``Chief rulers.'' --John. xii. 42. 2. Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man. 3. Very intimate, near, or close. [Obs.] A whisperer separateth chief friends. --Prov. xvi. 28. Syn: Principal; head; leading; main; paramount; supreme; prime; vital; especial; great; grand; eminent; master.

Synonyms for chief

boss, foreman, gaffer, head, honcho, top dog

See also: administrator | assistant foreman | baas | capo | decision maker | department head | executive | ganger | general manager | head of household | leader | paterfamilias | patriarch | secretary | straw boss | supervisor |

Related terms: big wheel, cadency mark, cross moline, elder, erminites, floorman, floorwalker, focal, foreman, front, general, griffin, hatchment, imperator, in chief, key, laureate, leading light, or, overruling, overseer, paly, predominate, prime, rabbi, ruler, subforeman, supervisor, top, top dog

The fun area, different aproach to word »chief«

Let's analyse "chief" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: FEIHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1430 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.-. .... .. . ..-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: chief: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: chief: 3 + 8 + 9 + 5 + 6 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent

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