sheikh

A title used by members of Arab royal families and some other important families.

• The sheikh arrived at the palace.
• Sheikh Ahmed opened the new museum.
• Several sheikhs attended the ceremony.

Common phrases: sheikh mohammed, wealthy sheikh

A leader of an Arab family, village, or tribe.

• The sheikh welcomed us to his village.
• Local sheikhs met to discuss the dispute.
• The tribe chose a new sheikh.

Similar words: chief, leader

Common phrases: tribal sheikh, village sheikh

A Muslim religious teacher or the leader of a Sufi religious group.

• The sheikh led the prayers.
• She studied religious texts with a sheikh.
• Several sheikhs spoke at the mosque.

Common phrases: sufi sheikh, respected sheikh

An Arab man, especially one wearing traditional clothes.

• The old film shows a sheikh riding across the desert.
• A sheikh in white robes appears in the illustration.
• The novel describes the sheikh as a mysterious stranger.

Common phrases: desert sheikh, handsome sheikh