вождь

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nounmasculineanimatecountablenoun in -ь

1.
leader, chief
Он стал вождём па́ртии.
He became the leader of the party.
Often of political or revolutionary leaders; can sound lofty or ideological.
2.
chieftain, tribal chief
Вождь пле́мени созва́л сове́т.
The tribal chief called a council.

Examples

Каждая фила имела своего вождя в древности.
In ancient times, each phyle had its own chief.
Это племенной вождь древнего народа.
This is the tribal chief of an ancient people.
Толпа, одурманивавшаяся речами вождя, теряла способность мыслить трезво.
The crowd, intoxicated by the leader’s speeches, was losing the ability to think clearly.
Вождь, боготворённый массами, правил долгие годы.
The leader, idolized by the masses, ruled for many years.
Толпа слушала оратора, возносившего вождя до небес.
The crowd listened to the speaker, who raised the leader to the heavens.
Подстрекаемые вождями племена начали войну.
Incited by their leaders, the tribes began a war.
Он был вождём своего́ пле́мени 35 лет.
He has been the chief of his tribe for 35 years.
Возвеличенные вожди редко слышат правду о себе.
Leaders who are glorified rarely hear the truth about themselves.

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