sheik

[ sheek, sheyk ]

/ ʃik, ʃeɪk /

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noun

Also shaikh, 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.

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Origin of sheik

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

sheiklike, adjective

shake, sheik

I’m not sure when the Iron Sheik appeared, but I remember turning around and coming face to face with him.
Your Dad Ever Get His Ass Kicked by a Pro Wrestler?|Eugene Robinson|December 18, 2020|Ozy
One of the most important rooms in the temple is the shrine of Sheik Adi ibn Musafir.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple|Michael Luongo|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yezidis believe Sheik Adi was the possible reincarnation of Tawuse Melek.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple|Michael Luongo|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They are army, not militia,” the sheik repeated throughout our conversation.
The Brewing Battle for Baghdad|Jacob Siegel|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The sheik seemed to keep his young fighter on hand for meetings with journalists.
The Brewing Battle for Baghdad|Jacob Siegel|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sheik Rogo used to say my mother was fair: she gave one son to Obama and the other to Osama.
Death Squads in Kenya’s Shadow War on Shabaab Sympathizers|Margot Kiser|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sheik halted before her, spinning upon one foot, yet keeping his place.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
The sheik, panic-struck, came in and made submission, revealing the treachery of the ranee's paramour and adviser.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Coming still nearer the sheik whispered: ‘He has stolen my best mare and ten oxen.’
The Animal Story Book|Various
Gérard declining both suggestions, the sheik was obliged to leave, as night was at hand, and the lions might appear at any moment.
The Animal Story Book|Various
The sheik immediately asked what it was, and desired a dose for himself and the other men present.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson