sachem

noun sa·chem \ˈsā-chəm, ˈsa-\

Definition of SACHEM

: a North American Indian chief; especially : the chief of a confederation of the Algonquian tribes of the North Atlantic coast

: a Tammany leader

— sa·chem·ic \sā-ˈche-mik, sa-\ adjective

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Narragansett sâchim

First Known Use: 1622

SACHEM Defined for Kids

noun sa·chem \ˈsā-chəm\

: a North American Indian chief

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