Meaning of the word sachem in English

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sachem

US /ˈseɪtʃəm/
UK /ˈseɪtʃəm/

Noun

a chief of a North American Indian tribe or confederation (especially of the Algonquian or Iroquoian nations)

Example:
The wise sachem led his people through difficult times.
The council of sachems made important decisions for the tribe.