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Meanings of sheik in English
Synonyms
Examples for "sheikh"
Examples for "sheikh"
1
Emptiness. The sheikh's wife-on-the-run has now been asked to help free Latifa.
2
Providing, of course, she could persuade the sheikh to let her go.
3
Whoever the sheikh might be, he kept good order in his domain.
4
Representatives of the sheikh did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
5
The sheikh, though, does not believe he can rely on Iran altogether.
1
They are seeing a common interest with Iran, the same tribal sheikh said.
2
Then they planted roadside bombs and destroyed the headquarters, said the tribal sheikh who declined to be named.
3
Among them were a police officer, an army official, the headmaster of a school, a Sunni tribal sheikh and his son.
4
Anbar clerics and hardline tribal sheikhs say that is not enough either.
5
Negotiations were underway involving local tribal sheikhs for a truce, the source said.
1
The boldness and assurance with which he spoke deeply impressed the Arab chief.
2
At the sight of the daring Arab chief Guy could scarcely restrain himself.
3
One day, in such a spot, he met an Arab chief.
4
An Arab chief has come here professing allegiance to my government.
5
Thyra knelt and kissed the hem of the Arab chief's garment in humble gratitude.
Usage of sheik in English
1
The sheik has finished his prayer in the silence of his chamber.
2
Who but the sheik could of right say to the caravan, Halt!
3
The sheik and the ulemas must be rescued, cost what it might.
4
When the Mahdists rode up the sheik rose and saluted their commander.
5
And, in fact, Phyllis gave a cool nod to her sheik friend.
6
There is my master the sheik of the Beni Kalis awaiting you.
7
An hour later Edgar carried the cup of broth to the sheik.
8
The sheik had been instantly struck by the fair young English girl.
9
After the caravan had started the sheik called him into his tent.
10
A consultation now took place between the old sheik and his followers.
11
A long argument ensued, in which both sheik displayed their oratorial powers.
12
A sheik, in flowing white bournous and gaudy head-gear, was with them.
13
And it was a sheik and his family, like the guy said.
14
He was some sort of sheik king who fought the Roman Empire.
15
He looked more like an Arab sheik than a beggarly Sicilian shoemaker.
16
These we can get for you, from Abdul Azil, the Abadah sheik.
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Sheik across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common