Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Chief — may refer to: Contents 1 Title or rank 2 Aircraft 3 Media 3.1 … Wikipedia
chief — I noun boss, captain, caput, chairman, chairperson, chief controller, chieftain, commandant, commander, directing head, director, dux, employer, foreman, foreperson, general, head, headman, headperson, highest ranking person, leader, manager,… … Law dictionary
Chief — (ch[=e]n), n. [OE. chief, chef, OF. chief, F. chef, fr. L. caput head, possibly akin to E. head. Cf. {Captain}, {Chapter}] 1. The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chief — 〈[ tʃi:f] m. 6; umg.〉 Anführer, Chef ● wer ist hier der Chief? [engl.] * * * Chief [tʃi:f ], der; s, s [engl. chief < afrz. chief (= frz. chef), ↑ Chef]: engl. Bez. für: Leiter, Oberhaupt; Häuptling. * * * Chief … Universal-Lexikon
Chief — Chief, a. 1. Highest in office or rank; principal; head. Chief rulers. John. xii. 42. [1913 Webster] 2. Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chief — CIF/ s. m. şef, conducător. (< engl. chief) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Chief — Chief, est le label d une compagnie de disque indépendante Portail de la musique Catégorie : Label de musique indépendant … Wikipédia en Français
Chief — (engl., spr. tschīf), Chef; Lord C. Justice, Lord Oberrichter, d. h. der Vorsitzende des obersten Gerichtshofes in England … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Chief — 〈 [tʃi:f] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 Anführer, Chef [Etym.: engl., »Chef, Häuptling; haupt…, Haupt…«] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Chief — Chief(englausgesprochen)m Schulleiter.1950ff … Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache
chief — 01. My [chief] concern with the plan is the cost. 02. A [chief] scientist at the research institute says that average temperatures in the region this year are the highest on record. 03. Doctors say the disease is dangerous [chiefly] to the… … Grammatical examples in English
