sheikh
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7.0
- noun
- /ʃeɪk/
- In the Bedouin tradition, the sheikh is an arbiter, a settler of disputes.
- ruling sheikhs
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Watch on YouTubeIn the Bedouin tradition, the Sheikh is an arbiter, a settler of disputes.
- In the Bedouin tradition, the Sheikh is an arbiter, a settler of disputes.
- But there's there's if it, if it does come off, I mean, and I know the Sheikh, the Turkish Sheikh doing wonders for our sport with what he's doing.
- His dad was a Sheikh, so an imam in the Muslim faith, and he had become an imam.
Examples
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Today, the school is directed and financed by Sheikh El Tab, the great-great-grandson of the founder.
Academic text (2008) -
All welcome him with applause, and all the sheikhs greet him with a handshake or a nose touch.
Academic text (2000) -
So the client's an oil sheikh, no less.
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- No, Sheikh Amar, listen to me!
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Uh, the sheikh bids five million.
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I made a sheikh in Abu Dhabi an offer he could not refuse.
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Later, they will serve the sheikhs and other dignitaries in the royal box.
Academic text (2000) -
In the Bedouin tradition, the Sheikh is an arbiter, a settler of disputes.
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Today, the school is directed and financed by Sheikh El Tab, the great-great-grandson of the founder.
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I will arrange an appointment with the sheikh in Karachi for you on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Synonyms
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7.5
A respected older person who leads an Arab tribe or village
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8.1
A Muslim ruler in parts of Africa or Arabia
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6.7
A man who leads a family or group with authority
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9.2
A local ruler or chief in parts of Africa and Arabia
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9.9
A Muslim leader who rules or judges people using Islamic law
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9.1
A respected Muslim religious teacher and community leader
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8.5
A respected elder who leads a tribe or village
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8.9
A tribal leader who makes decisions and cares for a clan or community
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8.7
A person who leads an Arab family group or village and makes important community decisions
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9.9
A person elected to lead a village or small community
A person who leads an Arab village, tribe, or family and has power in the community
Compounds
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8.7
A person who leads an Arab family group or village and makes important community decisions
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Etymology
Sheikh comes from the Arabic shaykh, which means 'old man' or 'elder'. Because elders often led their families and tribes, a sheikh came to mean a respected leader or head, much like the English word chief.