or sheik
noun
- a. Islam A man respected for his piety or religious learning.b. A male leader of an Arab family or village.c. A man in an Arab society who is important or wealthy.d. Used as a form of address for such a man.
- sheik Slang A sexually alluring man.
Origin of sheikh
Arabic šay&hlowbrev; old man, chief from šā&hlowbrev;a to grow old śy&hlowbrev;