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chiefhood

chiefhood noun: the state of being a chief.

Noun

chiefhood (usually uncountable, plural chiefhoods)

  1. (usually) The state of being a chief.

Forms of chiefhood

pluralchiefhoods

Origin of chiefhood

From chief + -hood.

Questions about chiefhood

What does chiefhood mean?
Chiefhood means the state of being a chief.
What part of speech is chiefhood?
Chiefhood is a noun.
What is the plural of chiefhood?
The plural of chiefhood is chiefhoods.

Words near chiefhood in the dictionary

  1. chiefery
  2. chiefes
  3. chiefess
  4. chiefesses
  5. chiefest
  6. chiefhood
  7. chiefhoods
  8. chiefie
  9. chiefies
  10. chiefing
  11. chiefless

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