What is another word for sheikh?
Pronunciation:
[ ʃˈe͡ɪk], [ ʃˈeɪk], [ ʃ_ˈeɪ_k]
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Synonyms for Sheikh:
n.
• Arab Chief (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun) • sheik (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- gallant,
- dude,
- swell,
- ardri,
- toff,
- Mirza,
- sachem,
- fop,
- imam,
- surge,
- flow,
- dandy,
- beau,
- headman,
- Padishah,
- sagamore,
- cuss,
- crown prince,
- czar,
- pharaoh,
- dervish,
- tycoon,
- Santon,
- shah,
- king,
- shahzada,
- murshid,
- emir,
- KAID,
- Sherif,
- cacique,
- rig,
- heir apparent,
- coxcomb,
- Princeling,
- knez,
- tenno,
- negus,
- mullah,
- chief,
- mikado,
- tribal sheik,
- prince,
- shaikh,
- prince regent,
- Cham,
- swelling,
- lover,
- boyfriend,
- swain,
- tribal sheikh,
- muezzin,
- caesar,
- increase,
- clotheshorse,
- Atheling,
- fakir,
- admirer,
- heir presumptive,
- hajji,
- fashion plate,
- bey,
- Abdal,
- khan,
- mufti,
- qadi,
- rise,
- growth,
- shogun,
- chieftain,
- wave,
- prince consort,
- pendragon.
How to use "Sheikh" in context?
Sheikh is the Arabic word for "sheik" or "sherif." Sheikh is a religious title bestowed on male descendants of Mohammed who were considered righteous and knowledgeable in Islamic law. In the Muslim world, sheikhs are social leaders and teachers. Some sheikhs serve as spiritual advisors to kings and presidents. Others are simply respected religious leaders.
Paraphrases for Sheikh:
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Equivalence
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Foreign word
shaykh.
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Adjective
sheik.
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Noun, singular or mass
sheik.
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Foreign word
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Reverse Entailment
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Foreign word
al-sheikh.
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Adjective
al-sheikh, el-sheikh.
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Proper noun, singular
sheikha, al-sheikh, el-sheikh.
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Noun, singular or mass
al-sheikh, el-sheikh.
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Verb, past tense
al-sheikh, el-sheikh.
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Foreign word
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
EMIRATES, shaykh, al-shaikh.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
shiekh, cheikh.
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Proper noun, singular
Homophones for Sheikh:
- sis, shoji, squash, sough, sequoya, scouse, swiss, skeg, saucy, schizaea, saxe, succuss, soy, sequoyah, seize, schwa, 1960s, shuha, sickish, 1970s, sissoo, sew, shiksa, SSA, sac, soho, sikh, sky-high, schizaeaceae, sissy, 1790s, ss, see, squish, sus, sockeye, sack, squaw, shako, S, syzygy, swishy, 1850s, sw, shew, shoo, 1880s, sise, sigh, say-so, sc, shack, shaky, sequoia, Sousse, size, sika, six, shiah, 1990s, souk, soak, scow, Swaggie, sauce, sigeh, soja, swoosh, shaggy, shake, sa, sugi, skyhook, sash, suisse, sousa, ssw, shisha, sizz, sex, shua, 1930s, sick, shay, shikoku, sock, siss, shogi, skua, scsi, swiz, sag, schweiz, SG, say, soh, ski wax, SSS, sago, 1870s, 1980s, Skag, Seiji Ozawa, swag, sse, saga, souse, sea ash, 1760s, shia, sheika, so-so, shucks, sacagawea, sou, show, sashay, shock, shag, showy, 1860s, sake, soya, skyjack, swosh, sexy, Susa, 1750s, sacco, squishy, swage, shwa, sukiyaki, swazi, 1900s, segway, sausage, squasy, so, sick joke, sissu, seaquake, saki, squeegee, saiga, 1830s, succus, swash, skyway, Skaw, 1780s, sheikha, sec, soy sauce, sue, sewage, scag, saw, Susah, squeeze, shoes, sheesha, squeaky, 1920s, sushi, shaw, sioux, showcase, soakage, sauk, sea, sax, shikse, 1840s, squeak, 1940s, sagacious, schuss, socage, shy, seesaw, she-oak, 1530s, squawk, 1820s, success, soggy, siege, 1890s, shuck, sic, shook, swig, Swiss Cheese, squawky, si, sos, succos, sess, seek, seiche, sea cow, Sacajawea, 1770s, sussex, sway, suez, saek, seaway, chic, SAS, segue, se, sacque, ski, suck, skagway, shush, sheik, swish, 1950s, sass, sky, shoo away, shoe, skew, such, sow, scoke, sassy, shah, sage, sheek, seasick, sissyish, squashy.
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