sheik
Plural: sheiks
Noun
- An Arab leader, especially of a tribe or family.
- the leader of an Arab village or family
- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
- The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
- An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
- An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
- A romantic lover.
- An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.
- An honorific for specialists in spirituality, for example in Sufism.
Examples
- Playing SHEIK gave him a powerful, regal feeling as he dominated the board.
Origin / Etymology
From Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ, “elder”). Sense 4 (“a romantic lover”) is from the 1921 film The Sheik.
Synonyms
Arab chief, beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheikh, swell, tribal sheik, tribal sheikh
Scrabble Score: 12
sheik: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsheik: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sheik: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary