sachem

Meanings

• noun

  A leader or chief in a Native American tribe.

  - "The sachem of the Wampanoag tribe led his people during the first Thanksgiving."
  - "The sachem's wisdom and guidance were essential to the success of the tribe."

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Variants

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sachem , sachemic , sachems

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Etymology

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Derived from the Wampanoag language, meaning 'chief' or 'leader'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sachem' is also used as a title for the spiritual leader of the Narragansett tribe.

2. The term 'sachem' was first recorded in English in 1590, in a book about New England by John Smith.

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1. Chieftain: A title for a tribal leader or ruler, similar to a sachem.

2. Wampanoag: A Native American tribe native to southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and eastern Connecticut. The Wampanoag were one of the tribes that the Pilgrims interacted with during the early history of Plymouth Colony.

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Culture

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In Wampanoag and other Algonquian cultures, the sachem was a spiritual and political leader who made decisions for the tribe and represented them to outsiders. Sachems were often chosen based on their wisdom, bravery, and ability to bring the tribe together.

How to Memorize "sachem"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a Native American leader wearing traditional clothing and addressing his tribe from a makeshift podium. Imagine the respect and reverence the tribe shows him as their sachem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sachem' with the idea of a strong and wise leader, someone who can bring people together and guide them through difficult times.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Sachem' starts with the same letters as 'Strong Chief'.

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