What does sagamore mean?
Definitions for sagamore
ˈsæg əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊrsag·amore
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Princeton's WordNet
sachem, sagamorenoun
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
Wiktionary
sagamorenoun
A chief of several Native American tribes, especially of the Algonquians.
Be it sagamore, sachem, or powwow. uE000240556uE001 Longfellow.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sagamorenoun
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A sagamore is a term used among Native American tribes, particularly those in the northeastern United States, to designate a chieftain, chief, or tribal leader. The word is derived from the Algonquin language. Sometimes, it is also used to indicate a subordinate chief. It can also refer to a sachem or a sagamon.
Webster Dictionary
Sagamorenoun
the head of a tribe among the American Indians; a chief; -- generally used as synonymous with sachem, but some writters distinguished between them, making the sachem a chief of the first rank, and a sagamore one of the second rank
Sagamorenoun
a juice used in medicine
Etymology: [Cf. Sachem.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sagamore
sag′a-mōr, n. a chief among some tribes of American Indians—prob. conn. with sachem.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
sagamore
The head of a tribe among the American Indians,—generally used as synonymous with sachem, but some writers distinguished between them, making the sachem a chief of the first rank, and a sagamore one of the second rank.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sagamore in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sagamore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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