sheik
🇺🇸
/ʃeɪk/
🇬🇧
/ʃeɪk/
noun
R
A leader or chief of a tribe or family in the Arab world with a lot of power and respect.
The sheik made sure everyone in his tribe had enough food and water.
R
A respectful title for a man in the Arab world, like 'sir' or 'mister' in English.
Sheik was a title given to him as a sign of respect for his kindness and generosity.
translation
A leader or chief of a tribe or family in the Arab world with a lot of power and respect.; A respectful title for a man in the Arab world, like 'sir' or 'mister' in English.
Word Forms
Plural
sheiks