Definitions

1. noun

A chief or head of a group of persons, especially one who has authority over several other chiefs or heads.

“The overchief was responsible for guiding the entire team in their project.”

2. noun

A chief or head of a group of persons, especially one who has authority over several other chiefs or heads, in some Native American cultures, particularly in the Great Plains and Great Basin regions.

“In some Native American tribes, the overchief held a position of great respect and authority.”