name
Meaning 1
A surname from Arabic
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
sheikh
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CMU ARPABET: SH IY1 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of sheik.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Meaning 3
The title of a sheik.
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noun
Meaning 4
the leader of an Arab village or family
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sheik, tribal sheik, tribal sheikh, Arab chief
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ruler, swayer
History
Etymology
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Real reading context