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Based on the internal lore of the 2017 Wonder Woman film and the cultural context provided by the actor, the answer is yes, Chief Napi is intended to be a god, specifically the Blackfoot (Siksika) creator-god/trickster figure.
Here are the specific details regarding his identity in the film:
In Blackfoot mythology, Napi (meaning "Old Man") is the creator deity who shaped the world and its people. By naming the character Chief Napi, the filmmakers directly linked him to this divine figure.
When Diana (Gal Gadot) first meets Chief (Eugene Brave Rock), she greets him in his native Siksika language. He responds in kind. While the English subtitles do not explicitly state he is a god, the actual Siksika dialogue spoken by Brave Rock includes an introduction where he identifies himself as Napi, the demi-god/creator.
Diana, being a demigod herself and raised on Themyscira, has the ability to perceive the true nature of divine beings (as seen later when she recognizes Ares). Her immediate respect for Chief and her ability to speak his ancient tongue suggest she recognizes him as something more than a mere mortal or mercenary.
Chief tells Steve Trevor that he has no stake in the war because his "people" have already lost everything to Steve’s people (referring to the colonization of North America). This positions him as an observer who exists outside the petty conflicts of European nations, a common trope for displaced or "hidden" deities in the DC Extended Universe.
Following the film's release, actor Eugene Brave Rock confirmed that he spoke with director Patty Jenkins about the character’s identity. He explicitly stated that he played the character as the literal god Napi, and that his first lines of dialogue in Blackfoot were an admission of his divine status.
Summary: While the film doesn't have a "reveal" scene for Chief Napi like it does for Ares, his identity as a god is confirmed through the use of his name, the Siksika dialogue, and the thematic parallel of gods walking among men during World War I.
The AI incorrectly states Diana greets him in Siksika. She actually responds in English, demonstrating understanding but not speaking the language.
The AI implies Diana speaks first/greets him in Siksika. Chief actually speaks first.
Yes, Chief Napi is intended to be a god (specifically a demi-god/trickster) in Wonder Woman. This is confirmed by actor Eugene Brave Rock, who stated that the script included his character's true identity as Napi, the Blackfoot creator figure. In the film, he introduces himself in the Blackfoot (Siksika) language as Napi, though this dialogue is not subtitled. Diana understands him (responding "And I am Diana" in English) and shakes his hand, acknowledging his status, though she does not speak Siksika back to him in the scene.