Word of the Day: Sachem

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

noun 1. (Among some Algonquian peoples of New England) A supreme political leader. 2. (North American English) A boss or leader. "John comes from a prominent Narragansett family descended from a famous sachem." "The restaurant owner acted like the sachem of the dining room as she instructed staff and decided on seating arrangements." "My grandfather acts as the sachem for our extended family all over the state." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Narragansett, early 17th century From Our Network Prime Day Deals Are Here Get ahead of holiday shopping with unbeatable deals during Prime Day! Grab These Deals "Sachem" is drawn from the Narragansett language, an Algonquian tongue loosely connected to numerous other Indigenous languages in eastern-central North America. For Narragansett people, a sachem was a kind of political leader highly esteemed in a local region. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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