Definition of sheikh
1 : an Arab chief
2 usually sheik : a man held to be irresistibly attractive to romantic young women
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Although the sheikh soon dies, two roguish members of the caravan, Saïd (Aagli) and Ahmed (Ahmed Hammoud), who seem to have had plans to steal from the dead man, claim to know the way through the mountains.
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In 2004, a group of Iraqi sheikhs asked Mattis angrily when the Americans were planning on leaving the country.
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Revelations about what a Saudi sheikh really thinks about Israel and Iran have broader repercussions than the photos of a bong-wielding Ivy Leaguer with her heart set on a career in banking.
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Origin and Etymology of sheikh
Arabic shaykh
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\ˈshēk, ˈshāk\Definition of sheikh for Students
1 : an Arab chief
2 : a leader of a Muslim group
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