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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

sheikh, sheik / ʃeɪk/ (in Muslim countries)

the head of an Arab tribe, village, etc
a high priest or religious leader, esp a Sufi master

Etymology: 16th Century: from Arabic shaykh old man

'sheikh' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Sadi - Sharm al-Sheikh - Yamani - sheik - sheikdom

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