šejk
/[ˈʃɛjk]/
Czechnoun
Definitions
- 1.sheik (the leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe)
- 2.sheik (An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order)
Etymology
Derived from Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ).
Forms
- šejchalternative
- šajchalternative