sheiks

/SH IY1 K S/

noun

1
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
2
An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
3
(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
4
(1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)
5
An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.
6
An honorific for specialists in spirituality.

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