sheik
Also shaikh, sheikh. (in Islamic countries) the patriarch of a tribe or family; chief: a term of polite address.
Slang. a man held to be masterful and irresistibly charming to women.
Origin of sheik
1Other words from sheik
- sheiklike, adjective
Words that may be confused with sheik
- shake, sheik
Words Nearby sheik
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How to use sheik in a sentence
I’m not sure when the Iron sheik appeared, but I remember turning around and coming face to face with him.
One of the most important rooms in the temple is the shrine of sheik Adi ibn Musafir.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple | Michael Luongo | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYezidis believe sheik Adi was the possible reincarnation of Tawuse Melek.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple | Michael Luongo | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“They are army, not militia,” the sheik repeated throughout our conversation.
The sheik seemed to keep his young fighter on hand for meetings with journalists.
sheik Rogo used to say my mother was fair: she gave one son to Obama and the other to Osama.
Death Squads in Kenya’s Shadow War on Shabaab Sympathizers | Margot Kiser | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sheik halted before her, spinning upon one foot, yet keeping his place.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisThe sheik, panic-struck, came in and made submission, revealing the treachery of the ranee's paramour and adviser.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanComing still nearer the sheik whispered: ‘He has stolen my best mare and ten oxen.’
The Animal Story Book | VariousGérard declining both suggestions, the sheik was obliged to leave, as night was at hand, and the lions might appear at any moment.
The Animal Story Book | VariousThe sheik immediately asked what it was, and desired a dose for himself and the other men present.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. Nelson
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