sheikh in Arabic
شَيْخ šayḵ
/ʃeɪk/
sheikh in Arabic: شَيْخ (šayḵ). In English, sheikh means the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
Arabic words for sheikh
- leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe
- شَيْخ šayḵ
- Islamic religious clergy
- شَيْخ šayḵ
- Gulf countries: official title for members of the royal family
- شَيْخ šayḵ
English meaning of sheikh
- noun The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
- noun An Islamic religious cleric; the master of a Sufi order.
- noun An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
- noun A romantic lover.
sheikh in other languages
Questions about sheikh in Arabic
- What is the meaning of sheikh in Arabic?
- Sheikh in Arabic is شَيْخ (šayḵ).
- ما معنى كلمة sheikh؟
- Sheikh: شَيْخ (šayḵ).
- What does sheikh mean in English?
- Sheikh means the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
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