sheikh meaning in Pashto
شيخ šayx
/ʃeɪk/
sheikh in Pashto: شيخ (šayx). In English, sheikh means the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
Pashto words for sheikh
- leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe
- شيخ šayx
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 Pashto
- What is the meaning of sheikh in Pashto?
- Sheikh in Pashto is شيخ (šayx).
- sheikh په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
- Sheikh: شيخ (šayx).
- What does sheikh mean in English?
- Sheikh means the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
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