sheikh


sheikh

noun \ˈshēk, also ˈshāk for 1\

Definition of SHEIKH

1
: an Arab chief
2
usually sheik : a man held to be irresistibly attractive to romantic young women

Variants of SHEIKH

sheikh or sheik \ˈshēk, also ˈshāk for 1\

Origin of SHEIKH

Arabic shaykh
First Known Use: 1577

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