# chiefess

> English word · Noun · IPA /tʃiːˈfɛs/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of chieftainess, a female chief.

## Etymology
From chief + -ess. Piecewise doublet of chefess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chiefess