sheikdom

or sheikh·dom

[ sheek-duh m, sheyk- ]

/ ˈʃik dəm, ˈʃeɪk- /

noun

the land or territory under the control of a sheik.

Nearby words

sheffield shield, shegetz, shehitah, sheik, sheika, sheikdom, sheikh, sheikhdom, sheila, sheitan, sheitel

Origin of sheikdom

First recorded in 1835–45; sheik + -dom

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