shaikh
AmericanEtymology
Origin of shaikh
From the Arabic word shaykh literally, old man
Example Sentences
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We found the village and the castle in a very dilapidated condition, and the great shaikh not at p. 129home.
From Byeways in Palestine by James Finn
The shaikh, or holy man, consented; for the acceptance of such an invitation accorded with the sunnat, or law and tradition of the prophet.
From The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 by James Ross
The shaikh recommended us to make them a present of a couple of dollars, as they were neighbours of Petra, and without their good-will we should not be able to succeed in the expedition.
From Byeways in Palestine by James Finn
We rode up the street of Remmoon, and found the shaikh and principal men of the town lazily smoking in the shadow of a house.
From Byeways in Palestine by James Finn
On nearing Banias we were met by the son of the shaikh of the village, sent out to invite us.
From Byeways in Palestine by James Finn
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