| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,519,948,032 visitors served. |
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
sheikh |
Also found in: Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.15 sec. |
sheikhor shaykhAmong Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Within the broader Arabic-speaking community, the word may also be used as a title or form of respectful address or to designate a religious authority. Its significance may vary from region to region. sheikh, sheik in Muslim countries a. the head of an Arab tribe, village, etc. b. a high priest or religious leader, esp a Sufi master |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The battery operated four emergency radio relay points (RPs) in southern Iraq along the MSR from the Kuwaiti border to Suk Ash Shuyukh, approximately 110 miles into Iraq. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|