sheikdom

or sheikh·dom

[ sheek-duhm, sheyk- ]

noun

1. the land or territory under the control of a sheik.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheikdom¹

First recorded in 1835–45; sheik + -dom

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, while pro-Palestinian marches have swept across the wider Middle East since the war began, protests and speech remains tightly restricted in the Emirates, a federation of seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula.

From Seattle Times

The Gulf Arab sheikdom is normally home to 2.9 million people.

From Seattle Times

France has deep ties to the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, particularly since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

From Washington Times

France has deep ties to the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, particularly since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

From Seattle Times

Police in Dubai have arrested 10 suspects in a massive knife fight that killed three people, authorities said Wednesday, a relatively rare outburst of violence in the Gulf Arab sheikdom.

From Fox News