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sheik

[ sheek, sheyk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also sheikh. (in Islamic countries) the patriarch of a tribe or family; chief: a term of polite address.
Slang. a man held to be masterful and irresistibly charming to women.

Origin of sheik¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Arabic shayḫ “old man, chief,” from shaka “to grow, grow up, grow old”

I’m not sure when the Iron Sheik appeared, but I remember turning around and coming face to face with him.

From Ozy

One of the most important rooms in the temple is the shrine of Sheik Adi ibn Musafir.

Yezidis believe Sheik Adi was the possible reincarnation of Tawuse Melek.

“They are army, not militia,” the sheik repeated throughout our conversation.

The sheik seemed to keep his young fighter on hand for meetings with journalists.

Sheik Rogo used to say my mother was fair: she gave one son to Obama and the other to Osama.

The sheik halted before her, spinning upon one foot, yet keeping his place.

The sheik, panic-struck, came in and made submission, revealing the treachery of the ranee's paramour and adviser.

Coming still nearer the sheik whispered: ‘He has stolen my best mare and ten oxen.’

Gérard declining both suggestions, the sheik was obliged to leave, as night was at hand, and the lions might appear at any moment.

The sheik immediately asked what it was, and desired a dose for himself and the other men present.

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