вождь

chief, leader

v o ʂ tʲ
noun · singular masculine, nominative Rare #44,650
chief, leader Usually refers to a tribal or political leader; it can sound grand or old-fashioned for an ordinary leader.
RU: Вождь говорил с людьми.
EN: The chief spoke with the people.

Их вождь подарил мне копьё.

Their chief gave me a spear as a gift.

— Courier (1986)

Вождь?

Leader?

— Эксперимент 2: Волна (2008)

Работать будем честно, как учит нас вождь.

We will work honestly, as the leader teaches us.

— Дылда (2019)

Вождь, дружище.

Chief, my friend.

— Эксперимент 2: Волна (2008)

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