SHEIKH


Meaning of SHEIKH in English

sheikh BrE AmE , sheik /ʃeɪk $ ʃiːk/ noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Arabic ; Origin: shaykh ]

1 . an Arab ruler or prince

2 . a Muslim religious leader or teacher

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.