Sheikh
noun
A leader, chief or elder in Arab communities.
The sheikh of the local mosque was highly respected in the community.
Often appears as...
- sheikh of the mosque
- tribal sheikh
noun
An educated person, typically a man, who can interpret and explain Islamic law and tradition.
The sheikh gave a detailed explanation of the traditions and principles of Islam.
Often appears as...
- islamic sheikh
- respected sheikh
noun
A title that is given to a member of a royal family, especially in the Middle East.
Sheikh Abdullah is a member of the Saudi royal family.
Often appears as...
- royal sheikh
- sheikh of the emirate
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Formal
noun
A leader, chief or elder in Arab communities.
The sheikh of the local mosque was highly respected in the community.
Often appears as...
- sheikh of the mosque
- tribal sheikh
noun
An educated person, typically a man, who can interpret and explain Islamic law and tradition.
The sheikh gave a detailed explanation of the traditions and principles of Islam.
Often appears as...
- islamic sheikh
- respected sheikh
noun
A title that is given to a member of a royal family, especially in the Middle East.
Sheikh Abdullah is a member of the Saudi royal family.
Often appears as...
- royal sheikh
- sheikh of the emirate
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Community Respect
The term 'sheikh' implies high social status and respect within an Arab community.
People went silent as the sheikh entered the room.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Role
A 'sheikh' is often responsible for making important decisions in their community.
During the gathering, all eyes were on the sheikh for his decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Eldership
'Sheikh' may refer to an elder, but not necessarily someone elderly.
The young sheikh had gained the elders' trust with his wisdom.
Pro Tip 1/3Community Respect
The term 'sheikh' implies high social status and respect within an Arab community.
People went silent as the sheikh entered the room.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Role
A 'sheikh' is often responsible for making important decisions in their community.
During the gathering, all eyes were on the sheikh for his decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Eldership
'Sheikh' may refer to an elder, but not necessarily someone elderly.
The young sheikh had gained the elders' trust with his wisdom.
Pro Tip 1/3Community Respect
The term 'sheikh' implies high social status and respect within an Arab community.
People went silent as the sheikh entered the room.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Role
A 'sheikh' is often responsible for making important decisions in their community.
During the gathering, all eyes were on the sheikh for his decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Eldership
'Sheikh' may refer to an elder, but not necessarily someone elderly.
The young sheikh had gained the elders' trust with his wisdom.
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staff you have to educate the population and sheikh zayed did that in a fairly good way and in spite of falling oil prices he brought this country up here so we got a much more mainstream appearance of the world where all countries tend to use their money better
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and sheikh zayed did that in a fairly good way and the inspite of falling oil prices he brought this country up here so we got a much more mainstream appearance of the world where all countries tend to use their money better than they used in the past now
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frank has spent a lifetime searching for an answer we unfortunately we've never captured anything from space that looked as though it had uh information on it about other creatures but that doesn't deter sofia sheikh with
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staff you have to educate the population and sheikh zayed did that in a fairly good way and in spite of falling oil prices he brought this country up here so we got a much more mainstream appearance of the world where all countries tend to use their money better
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and sheikh zayed did that in a fairly good way and the inspite of falling oil prices he brought this country up here so we got a much more mainstream appearance of the world where all countries tend to use their money better than they used in the past now
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frank has spent a lifetime searching for an answer we unfortunately we've never captured anything from space that looked as though it had uh information on it about other creatures but that doesn't deter sofia sheikh with
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A. B. Yehoshua
Israeli Novelist
I was proud my father spoke Arabic fluently - his father sent him to learn Arabic from a sheikh - and we had Arab friends. His task of understanding the Arabs - not only politics but poetry - was very important; he took it as a vocation.
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Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
If a Middle Eastern sheikh comes to buy Bayern Munich, he could buy 49 per cent. Fifty-one per cent must stay in Germany with the club. That law came about because of the developments of international football.
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Taslima Nasrin
Bangladeshi Writer
Sheikh Hasina's government is one of the best Bangladesh has ever had. She is taking action against fundamentalists. But even she refused to let me return. I don't think I can ever return home.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Sheikh Rahman had a doctorate in Islamic jurisprudence from al-Azhar University in Cairo, the Harvard of Islamic thought. He also had a long history of guiding terrorist groups.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Sheikh Rahman's fatwa was the first time that anyone associated with al Qaeda had given religious sanction to attacks on American aviation, shipping and economic targets.
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Penny Jordan
English Writer
I chose to write the kind of romance I love best - one with a sheikh hero.
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A. B. Yehoshua
Israeli Novelist
I was proud my father spoke Arabic fluently - his father sent him to learn Arabic from a sheikh - and we had Arab friends. His task of understanding the Arabs - not only politics but poetry - was very important; he took it as a vocation.
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Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
If a Middle Eastern sheikh comes to buy Bayern Munich, he could buy 49 per cent. Fifty-one per cent must stay in Germany with the club. That law came about because of the developments of international football.
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Taslima Nasrin
Bangladeshi Writer
Sheikh Hasina's government is one of the best Bangladesh has ever had. She is taking action against fundamentalists. But even she refused to let me return. I don't think I can ever return home.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Sheikh Rahman had a doctorate in Islamic jurisprudence from al-Azhar University in Cairo, the Harvard of Islamic thought. He also had a long history of guiding terrorist groups.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Sheikh Rahman's fatwa was the first time that anyone associated with al Qaeda had given religious sanction to attacks on American aviation, shipping and economic targets.
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Penny Jordan
English Writer
I chose to write the kind of romance I love best - one with a sheikh hero.
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