Definition of Sheik

1. Noun. The leader of an Arab village or family.

Exact synonyms: Arab Chief, Sheikh, Tribal Sheik, Tribal Sheikh
Generic synonyms: Ruler, Swayer
Derivative terms: Sheikdom

2. Noun. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
Exact synonyms: Beau, Clotheshorse, Dandy, Dude, Fashion Plate, Fop, Gallant, Swell
Specialized synonyms: Cockscomb, Coxcomb, Macaroni
Generic synonyms: Adult Male, Man
Specialized synonyms: Beau Brummell, Brummell, George Bryan Brummell
Derivative terms: Dandify

Definition of Sheik

1. n. 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.

Definition of Sheik

1. Noun. The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe. ¹

2. Noun. (colloquial) An Islamic religious clergy; the leader of an Islamic religious order. ¹

3. Noun. (context: some Arab Persian Gulf Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families. ¹

4. Noun. (context: 1920s) A romantic lover. (rfdate turn this into real quote) (''from The Sheikh, 1921 film'') ¹

5. Noun. (slang) An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sheik

1. an Arab chief [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sheik

sheetsman
sheetsmen
sheety
sheeve
sheeves
shegetz
shegetzes
shegging
sheggings
shehe
shehes
shehita
shehitah
shehitahs
shehitas
sheik (current term)
sheika
sheikdom
sheikdoms
sheikh
sheikha
sheikhas
sheikhdom
sheikhdoms
sheikhs
sheiks
sheila
sheilas
sheild
sheiling

Literary usage of Sheik

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The United States Democratic Review by Conrad Swackhamer (1845)
"One evening, as the sheik eat thus before the door of his house beneath the palm trees, ... Truly," said one, " he is a foolish man that sheik Ali Banu. ..."

2. A Journey Through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople, in the by James Justinian Morier (1816)
"1HE history of the sheik of Bushire, who had received us on our landing, added the principal interest to our subsequent residence in his country. ..."

3. Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids by Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1820)
"That the case had been opened no one could suspect; but the Bey wanted a pretence to beat the poor sheik for being our friend. Accordingly, he ordered him ..."

4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1814)
"Marched one hour and half, di... tauce three or four miles; more load' ed camels joined the caravan. The delays which the sheik contrives, prove him a very ..."

5. With the Beduins: A Narrative of Journeys and Adventures in Unfrequented by Gray Hill (1891)
"He should be general in army—then he be all right. sheik ... Turkish Government offer five hundred Turkish pounds to any one who bring the head of sheik ..."

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