Sheik

"Sheik" in Arabic

شيخ

šēḵ

(leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe)

شيخ

šēḵ

(Islamic religious clergy)

شيخ

šēḵ

(Gulf countries: official title for members of the royal family)

شَيْخ

šayḵ

(leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe)

شَيْخ

šayḵ

(Islamic religious clergy)

شَيْخ

šayḵ

(Gulf countries: official title for members of the royal family)

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