sheik Definition
sheik (s̸hēk; also, for 1 & 2, s̸hāk)
noun
- the chief of an Arab family, tribe, or village
- an official in the Muslim religious organization
Etymology: after E. M. Hull's novel, The Sheik (1921)
Slang a masterful man to whom women are irresistibly attracted
Etymology: Ar shaikh, lit., old man < shākha, to grow old
sheik Usage Examples
Possessives
wealth: The son whose camel reached the city last would be given all the sheik's wealth.
Adjective modifier
fake: The fake sheik 's supposed wealth was just too tempting for the Swede to be enigmatic.
Noun used with modifier
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