Sachem

Sachem and sagamores are terms for North American Indian chiefs. It is particularly used in Algonquian-speaking tribes of the Northeastern Woodlands. The sachem was the highest level of chiefs. The sagamore was a lower-ranking chief. Examples of sachems include Massasoit, Metacom, Uncas and Daniel Nimham. Little Turtle is an example of a sagamore.

Cognate words

References

1. ↑ "Definition of SACHEM". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
2. ↑ "Definition of SAGAMORE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
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