Chevetaine

/ʃɛvɪˈteɪn/ noun

A medieval military leader or captain, especially one commanding a garrison or fortress.

From Old French chevetaine, derived from chevet meaning 'head,' originally meaning 'one who leads from the head' or chief, related to captain and chieftain.

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