Meaning of SHEIK
| Pronunciation: | | sheek
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- [n] a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
- [n] the leader of an Arab village or family
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| | Synonyms: | | Arab chief, beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheikh, swell |
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| | See Also: | | adult male, Beau Brummell, Brummell, cockscomb, coxcomb, George Bryan Brummell, man, ruler, swayer | |
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| | Definition: | |  Sheik
Princess Zara had been raised a warrior, always at her father`s side in battle against the Arabs who had stolen their land. So when she`s taken prisoner by Sheik Jamal Abd Thabbit during a raid, she was determined not to succumb to his wishes--a more difficult task than she would have ever believed. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sheik\, n. [Ar. sheikh, shaykh, a venerable old man, a
chief, fr. sh[=a]kha to grow or be old.]
The head of an Arab family, or of a clan or a tribe; also,
the chief magistrate of an Arab village. The name is also
applied to Mohammedan ecclesiastics of a high grade. [Written
also {scheik}, {shaik}, {sheikh}.]
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