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Definition of Sheik
1. Noun. The leader of an Arab village or family.
Generic synonyms: Ruler, Swayer
Derivative terms: Sheikdom
2. Noun. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
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
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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