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sheik also sheikh  (shk, shk)
n.
1. Islam
a. A religious official.
b. A leader of an Arab family or village.
c. Used as a form of address for such an official or leader.
2. sheik Slang A romantically alluring man.
[Arabic ay, old man, chief, from a, to grow old; see y in Semitic roots.]
sheikh, sheik [ʃeɪk]
n (in Muslim countries)
a.  (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the head of an Arab tribe, village, etc.
b.  a venerable old man
c.  (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) a high priest or religious leader, esp a Sufi master
[from Arabic shaykh old man]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sheikh - the leader of an Arab village or familysheikh - the leader of an Arab village or family
Arab chief, sheik, tribal sheik, tribal sheikh
ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
Translations
sheikh sheik, shaikh [ˈʃeɪk] n → cheik m
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50 [pounds sterling] hardback This volume discusses the evolution of the British-protected Gulf states, the seven Sheikhdoms known as the Trucial states, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm Al Qawain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah as well as Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman, during the 1960s and explains how these small Sheikhdoms moved towards independence.
Ruling Shaikhs and Her Majesty's Government 1960-1969 by Rhodes, Fred / The Middle East
 
 
 
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