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Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Meaning of "chieftaincy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHIEFTAINCY

chieftaincy  [ˈtʃiːftənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIEFTAINCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chieftaincy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHIEFTAINCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chieftaincy

Tribal chief

A tribal chief is the leader of a tribal society or chiefdom. Tribal societies with social stratification under a single leader emerged in the Neolithic period out of earlier tribal structures with little stratification, and they remained prevalent throughout the Iron Age. In the case of indigenous tribal societies existing within larger colonial and post-colonial states, tribal chiefs may represent their tribe or ethnicity in a form of self-government. The most common types are the chairman of a council and/or a broader popular assembly in "parliamentary" cultures, the war chief, the hereditary chief and the politically dominant medicineman. The term is usually distinct from chiefs at still lower levels, such as village headman or clan chief, as the notion "tribal" rather requires an ethno-cultural identity as well as some political expression. In certain situations, and especially in a colonial context, the most powerful member of either a confederation or a federation of such tribal, clan or village chiefs would be referred to as a paramount chief. This term has largely fallen out of use, however, and such personages are now often called kings.

Definition of chieftaincy in the English dictionary

The definition of chieftaincy in the dictionary is the position or tenure of a chieftain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIEFTAINCY


accountancy
əˈkaʊntənsɪ
advertency
ədˈvɜːtənsɪ
captaincy
ˈkæptənsɪ
competency
ˈkɒmpɪtənsɪ
consistency
kənˈsɪstənsɪ
constancy
ˈkɒnstənsɪ
consultancy
kənˈsʌltənsɪ
expectancy
ɪkˈspɛktənsɪ
hesitancy
ˈhɛzɪtənsɪ
impotency
ˈɪmpətənsɪ
incompetency
ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənsɪ
inconsistency
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsɪ
inconstancy
ɪnˈkɒnstənsɪ
intermittency
ˌɪntəˈmɪtənsɪ
irritancy
ˈɪrɪtənsɪ
latency
ˈleɪtənsɪ
militancy
ˈmɪlɪtənsɪ
patency
ˈpeɪtənsɪ
persistency
pəˈsɪstənsɪ
potency
ˈpəʊtənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIEFTAINCY

chief state school officer
chief superintendent
chief technician
chief town
chief warrant officer
chief whip
chiefdom
chiefery
chiefess
chiefless
chiefling
chiefly
chiefship
chieftain
chieftainess
chieftainry
chieftainship

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIEFTAINCY

agency
chaplaincy
currency
deficiency
dependency
efficiency
emergency
estate agency
fancy
frequency
mincy
nancy
news agency
pregnancy
regency
residency
tendency
transparency
vacancy
zincy

Synonyms and antonyms of chieftaincy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chieftaincy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHIEFTAINCY

Find out the translation of chieftaincy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chieftaincy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chieftaincy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酋长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caciquismo
570 millions of speakers

English

chieftaincy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुखिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزعامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

борьбой за власть,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chieftaincy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chieftaincy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chefferie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chieftaincy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

chieftaincy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

首長権
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chieftaincy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chieftaincy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chieftaincy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

chieftaincy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सरदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şeflik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chieftaincy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naczelnika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

боротьбою за владу ,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capetenie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chieftaincy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kapteinskap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chieftaincy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chieftaincy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chieftaincy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIEFTAINCY»

The term «chieftaincy» is regularly used and occupies the 57.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIEFTAINCY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chieftaincy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chieftaincy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chieftaincy

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QUOTES WITH «CHIEFTAINCY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chieftaincy.
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIEFTAINCY»

Discover the use of chieftaincy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chieftaincy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chieftaincy in Ghana: culture, governance and development
This massive volume is arguably the most comprehensive and detailed scholarly study of the institution of chieftaincy to appear on the subject to date.
Irene K. Odotei, A. K. Awedoba, 2006
2
Chieftaincy, the State, and Democracy: Political Legitimacy ...
J. Michael Williams examines the chieftaincy and how it has sought to assert its power since the end of apartheid.
J. Michael Williams, 2010
3
Chieftaincy in Ghana
Chieftaincy in Ghana is an extensive account of the many roles of chiefs in modern society. A. Kodzo Paaku Kludze provides detailed accounts and analyses of the law practices, rituals, and customs of chieftaincy.
A. K. P. Kludze, 2000
4
African Chieftaincy in a New Socio-political Landscape
Many contemporary studies of African chieftaincy are devoted to unraveling "chiefly tradition".
Emile Adriaan Benvenuto van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal, Rijk van Dijk, 1999
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A Native Chieftaincy in Southwest China: Franchising a Tai ...
This book explores a Zhuang native chieftaincy enfranchised under the Chinese tusi system, and its relationship with the Chinese imperial state.
Jennifer Took, 2005
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Ceremonies and Festivals: Marriage, Burial, Chieftaincy, and ...
This reference book documents three main rites that are practiced by the Uvwie-Urhobo tribe in Nigeria. They include the rites of marriage, burial and chieftaincy.
Goretti Zoma, 2003
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Nkrumah and the Chiefs
The book demonstrates that chieftaincy was consciously and systematically reconstructed in the decade of the 1950s with implications which can still be felt in modern Ghana."--BOOK JACKET.
Richard Rathbone, 2000
8
"Civil Disorder is the Disease of Ibadan": Chieftaincy & ...
A study of chieftaincy and political culture in Ibadan, the most populous city in Nigeria, Britain's largest West African colony.
Ruth Watson, 2003
9
Patrons, Clients, and Empire: Chieftaincy and Over-rule in ...
This is a wide-ranging comparative study of relationships between the indigenous leadership of traditional states and colonizing Europeans from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
Colin Walter Newbury, 2003
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The Making of Saudi Arabia, 1916-1936 : From Chieftaincy to ...
Contributing both to historical knowledge of the Middle East and to comparative analysis on tribes and states, this book offers new information and understanding of Saudi Arabia, one of the most important states in the Middle East.
Joseph Kostiner Lecturer in Middle Eastern and African History and Senior Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies Tel-Aviv University, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIEFTAINCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chieftaincy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Succession squabbles at late Christiaan's burial
... sparked off the squabbles, saying according to the Nama customary law, one has to be born from the father's side to claim the chieftaincy. «Namibian, Jul 15»
2
Chiefs do not belong to ZANU PF
Chieftaincy is and has always been part and parcel of African culture, a governance system that has existed in Africa for centuries. «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
3
Talensi voters will teach NDC a bitter lesson – Akomea
The seat was declared vacant after NPP MP, Robert Mosore resigned to take up a chieftaincy position. The two major parties on Saturday held ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
4
Aflao Paramount Chief attends forum of kings in DRC
“During King Godefroide's visit to Ghana, he expressed delight in the independence of the chieftaincy institution from political governance in ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
5
CDC Weah On State Failure - Blames Liberia's Woes On Leaders …
The CDC leader wondered why the government of Liberia is yet to implement a mandate issued about 30 years ago instructing that chieftaincy ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Gov Udom Emmanuel assigns portfolios to commissioners
Rt. Hon. Victor Etim Antai is the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs while Barrister Emmanuel Moses Enoidem is the ... «WorldStage, Jul 15»
7
Sakawa, Smoking Threatening Peace in N/R - Minister
Even though the Northern Region is always threatened by frequent chieftaincy and land disputes, the issues of broad day fraud and money ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Talensi must honour Mosore with an NPP victory – Addai Nimoh
... turned chief, Robert Mosore, has shown enough respect to his subjects by resigning from his seat in parliament to take up the chieftaincy title. «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
9
Made in Ghana goods: Minister of Tourism visits Ga traditional area …
... the Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Isaac Djangmah Vanderpuye, and the Deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
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BRUTAL MURDER AT MJOCO'S FUNERAL
... who caused a stir when he objected to the installation of soccer star Xolani 'Chocco' Sibandze as the heir to the Mahlalini chieftaincy in 2013. «Times of Swaziland, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Chieftaincy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chieftaincy>. Apr 2024 ».
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