What does SHEIK mean?

Definitions for SHEIK
ʃik; for 1 also ʃeɪksheik

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word SHEIK.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. sheik, tribal sheik, sheikh, tribal sheikh, Arab chiefnoun

    the leader of an Arab village or family

  2. dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorsenoun

    a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Wiktionary

  1. sheiknoun

    The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

  2. sheiknoun

    An Islamic religious clergy; the leader of an Islamic religious order.

  3. sheiknoun

    An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.

  4. sheiknoun

    A romantic lover. (from The Sheikh, 1921 film)

  5. sheiknoun

    An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.

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  1. sheik

    A sheik is a title given to an Arab leader or chief, typically appearing in a tribal or royal context. It can also refer to a religious or spiritual leader, especially within Islamic cultures. The term may vary in its significance and respect attached, depending on different regions and societies.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sheiknoun

    the head of an Arab family, or of a clan or a tribe; also, the chief magistrate of an Arab village. The name is also applied to Mohammedan ecclesiastics of a high grade

  2. Etymology: [Ar. sheikh, shaykh, a venerable old man, a chief, fr. shkha to grow or be old.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sheik

    Sheikh, shēk, n. a man of eminence, a lord, a chief: a title of learned or devout me n. [Ar. sheikhshākha, to be old.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SHEIK

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sheik is ranked #51830 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Sheik surname appeared 401 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sheik.

    45.6% or 183 total occurrences were White.
    32.6% or 131 total occurrences were Asian.
    18.7% or 75 total occurrences were Black.
    2% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SHEIK in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SHEIK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of SHEIK in a Sentence

  1. Alan Jackson:

    The decision by the D.A.’s office not to file charges shows that the accuser’s stories cannot be substantiated, the sheik is very happy to put it behind him and move on with his life.

  2. Kiaran McLaughlin:

    Everybody wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but I don’t think anyone deserves it more than Sheik Mohammed because he has put so much into the game and not just money.

  3. Alan Jackson:

    The sheik is very happy to put it behind him and move on with his life.

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