chieftainess

Etymology
From. Middle English had an equivalent form but the OED asserts the term was derived anew in modern English in the 19th century.

Noun

 * 1) A female chieftain.
 * 2) The wife of a chieftain.
 * 1) The wife of a chieftain.
 * 1) The wife of a chieftain.

Translations

 * Maori: tapairu
 * Vietnamese: nữ tù trưởng