Sachem (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. (among some North American Indians)
    • the chief of a tribe.
    • the chief of a confederation.
  2. a member of the governing body of the League of the Iroquois.
  3. one of the high officials in the Tammany Society.
  4. a political party leader.
noun
  1. a leader of a political party or organization, esp of Tammany Hall
  2. another name for sagamore
Sachem (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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