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sheikh meaning in Urdu

شَیخ śaix

/ʃeɪk/

sheikh in Urdu: شَیخ (śaix). In English, sheikh means the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

Urdu words for sheikh

leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe
شَیخ śaix
Islamic religious clergy
شَیخ śaix

English meaning of sheikh

  1. noun The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
  2. noun An Islamic religious cleric; the master of a Sufi order.
  3. noun An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
  4. noun A romantic lover.

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Questions about sheikh in Urdu

What is the meaning of sheikh in Urdu?
Sheikh in Urdu is شَیخ (śaix).
sheikh کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Sheikh: شَیخ (śaix).
What does sheikh mean in English?
Sheikh means the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

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