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sheikh
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sheikh, n. (also shaikh, sheik)
1 a chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village.
2 a Muslim leader.
1 a chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village.
2 a Muslim leader.
Derivative
sheikhdom n.
Etymology
ult. f. Arab. sayk old man, sheikh, f. saka be or grow old
THESAURUS
sheikh
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