shaykh

Examples

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• The community gathered to seek advice from the shaykh, who was known for his wisdom and scholarly teachings.

• The Shaykh was warning me of what might happen because of my contempt for his beliefs.

  Fiction book (2001)

• We stood about watching the devout old Shaykh.

  Fiction book (2001)

• I heard the popular television religious figure Shaykh Sha'rawi say that God gave your body to you, and you can't give away what God gave you.

  Academic text (2009)

• What do you say, for example, to the testimony of Shaykh Jadallah, a living person ready and able to repeat to you what I have relayed?

  Fiction book (2001)

• The formation of the Druze Initiative Committee (DIC) in May 1972 by Druze religious leader Shaykh Farhud Qasim was particularly worrisome.

  Academic text (1993)

• In Mashhad, a group of high-ranking ulama such as Shaykh Muhammad Rahim, Muhammad Taghi, and Habibullah Hoseini decided to repress the movement.

  Academic text (1993)

• During the festival, the shaykh delivered a powerful sermon that inspired many members of the congregation.

• After years of study, he was honored to be considered a shaykh within his community, respected for his knowledge of Islamic teachings.

Synonyms

S

sheikh

vsshaykh

68 7.0

A respected man who leads an Arab family, village, or tribe

is a religiously respected leader or scholar rather than mainly a tribal chief

S

sheik

vsshaykh

54 7.5

A respected older person who leads an Arab tribe or village

is a respected religious leader or scholar rather than a community chief

A

ayatollah

vsshaykh

5 9.8

A senior leader in Shia Islam who gives rules about Islamic law and often has political power

is a respected community religious leader without specific sect rank or political power

M

mullah

vsshaykh

4 8.5

A Muslim religious leader who teaches Islam and leads prayers in a mosque

is a general respected leader or elder not necessarily trained in law

S

shaikh

vsshaykh

• Indian

1 9.1

A respected Muslim religious teacher and community leader

is mainly used for leaders within a single Muslim community

Surface Forms

Etymology