shaykh

[ sheyk, shahyk ]

noun

1. a variant of shaikh ( def 2 ).

Example Sentences

AQAP has also provided refuge for the Yemeni-American cleric Shaykh Anwar al-Awlaki.

From The Daily Beast

The statements were based on what turned out to be the false claims of a detainee named Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, having used up Europe, she made her way to Syria, where she married a "dirty little black" 221 Bedawin shaykh.

From Project Gutenberg

But I observed that, when Shaykh Masud came up, the citizen was only gruff.

From Project Gutenberg

Burton became the guest of the dilatory and dirty Shaykh Hamid.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he said to the Shaykh, "Stand thou here, and tell me as I shall ask."

From Project Gutenberg

"Persians they are," replied the Shaykh, his lip curling, his eyes gleaming.

From Project Gutenberg