нача́лник — meaning in English

English meaning

• chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
• commander noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.

Senses

нача́лник is used for these senses in English:

• chief The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
• commander One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.

chief — full definition

1. noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
2. adj Most important; primary.

commander — full definition

1. noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
2. noun A naval officer ranked above lieutenant commander and below captain.
3. noun The person in charge of a group or organization more generally.

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