noun
or sheik also sheykh or shaikh or shaykh ˈshēk, ˈshāk, ˈshīk, in sense 2 ˈshēk
( -s )
Etymology: Arabic shaykh
1.
a. : the head of an Arab family, clan, tribe, or village : an Arab chief — often used as a title or form of respectful address
b. : a governor or prince among peoples of Arabian or Muslim descent
c. : a Muslim religious leader or scholar
2. usually sheik : a man supposed to be endowed with an irresistible fascination in the eyes of romantic young women