A sagamore is the head of a Native American tribe. The word is generally synonymous with sachem, although sometimes a sachem is considered a chief of the first rank, and a sagamore one of the second rank.

In slang terms, sachem can also refer to a political leader, although this term is not often employed in modern usage.

See also

• Sagamore Hill
• Sagamore Camp
• Sagamore of the Wabash

Titles | Native American leaders

Sagamore