sheikh
sheik
/ (ʃeɪk) /
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noun (in Muslim countries)
- the head of an Arab tribe, village, etc
- a venerable old man
- a high priest or religious leader, esp a Sufi master
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Word Origin for sheikh
C16: from Arabic shaykh old man
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