sheik meaning

UK /ʃeɪk/ US /ʃik/ 1 syllable

sheik (noun): the leader of an Arab village or family.

sheik has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sheik as a noun

  1. the leader of an Arab village or family

    Synonyms: tribal sheik, sheikh, tribal sheikh, Arab chief

    Type of: ruler

    Related forms: sheikdom

  2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

    Synonyms: dandy, dude, fop, gallant, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse

    Type of: man

    Kinds: coxcomb, macaroni, Brummell

How to pronounce sheik

sheik is pronounced /ʃeɪk/ in British English and /ʃik/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sheik

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in IK · 5-letter words

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