Massasoit

American  

[mas-uh-soit] / ˈmæs əˌsɔɪt /

noun

1. c1580–1661, North American Indian leader: sachem of the Wampanoag tribe; negotiator of peace treaty with the Pilgrims 1621 (father of King Philip).

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Massasoit British  

/ ˈmæsəˌsɔɪt /

noun

1. died 1661, Wampanoag Indian chief, who negotiated peace with the Pilgrim Fathers (1621)

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Example Sentences

Ousamequin, often referred to as Massasoit, which is his title and means “great sachem,” faced a nearly impossible situation, historians and educators said.

From Seattle Times

Many pages are devoted to imagining the details of a discussion between Roger Williams and the Wampanoag Massasoit.

From New York Times

Whether formed out of pity, fear or pragmatism, the alliance between Massasoit’s people and Plymouth did not last long.

From Washington Times

Visitors will also see a photo of a statue by the sculptor Cyrus Dallin, of Massasoit, a Native American leader; the statue overlooks Plymouth Rock.

From New York Times

When the Pilgrims encountered Ousamequin, they were meeting a paramount sachem, a Massasoit, who commanded the respect necessary to establish strategy for other groups in the region.

From The New Yorker