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sheikh

British

/ ʃeɪk /

noun

1. the head of an Arab tribe, village, etc
2. a venerable old man
3. a high priest or religious leader, esp a Sufi master

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Etymology

Origin of sheikh

C16: from Arabic shaykh old man

Example Sentences

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Some of these fighters posted videos of themselves online humiliating men in Suweida, including cutting or shaving off the moustaches of Druze sheikhs.

From BBC

An obscure group led by a wealthy Beverly Hills human rights activist said it has the means — with support from an Abu Dhabi sheikh — to pay billions more than Ellison for Paramount, including debt restructuring.

From Los Angeles Times

COVID-19 shuttered his next project, the Harlem Food Hall, but then Smalls received an unexpected call from Her Excellency, the sheikh of Dubai’s daughter, which led to his work on Alkebulan.

From Salon

They pointedly referred to him as "Mr Hendricks", rather than by religious titles like imam or sheikh.

From BBC

However, that almost came to an end when the News of the World's infamous fake sheikh staged a sting in 1999 and got him to reveal his drug habit.

From BBC

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