Noun: sachem sey-chum
- A chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
"The sachem negotiated a peace treaty with the neighbouring tribes";
- sagamore
- A political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
"The sachem wielded considerable influence in New York City politics"
Derived forms: sachems
Type of: Indian chief, Indian chieftain, pol [N. Amer, informal], political leader, politician, politico [informal], pollie [Austral, informal], polly [Austral, informal]
Encyclopedia: Sachem