sheikh

British  

/ ʃeɪk /

noun

1. 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

Tahnoon— sometimes referred to as the “spy sheikh” External link —is brother to the United Arab Emirates’ president, the government’s national security adviser, as well as the leader of the oil-rich country’s largest wealth fund.

From Barron's

He hopes to see the mosque, which houses the tomb of a Sufi sheikh, host a traditional music festival when the renovation is complete, "in five months".

From Barron's

The Abu Dhabi entity shares a U.A.E. office address with several other companies in the sheikh’s broader business empire.

From The Wall Street Journal

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