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Synonyms for sheik

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : sheek, sheyk
Phonetic Transcription : ʃik, ʃeɪk

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Définition of sheik

Origin :
  • "head of an Arab family," also "head of a Muslim religious order," 1570s, from Arabic shaykh "chief," literally "old man," from base of shakha "to grow old." Popularized by "The Sheik," novel in Arabian setting by E.M. Hull (1919), and the movie version, "The Sheikh," 1921, starring Rudolph Valentino, which gave it a 1920s sense of "strong, romantic lover."
  • As in : noun man who likes to flirt
  • As in emir : noun prince
  • As in parody : verb imitate, spoof
Example sentences :
  • Certainly, sheik; it will not take him five minutes to make his preparations.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • When the sheik woke, after two hours' sleep, he drank some broth.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • The hammock had been lowered to the ground, and Ali was holding the cup to the sheik's lips.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • "Don't say any thing about it, sheik," Edgar said earnestly.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • "Let us not talk more of them," the sheik said contemptuously.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • "That was one of my first thoughts when I was able to think," the sheik said.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • "I do not say that you are not right," the sheik said gravely.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • "You are friends now," the sheik said, with a tone of pleasure.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • The Bedouins under the sheik had taken no part in the irregular skirmishes.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • Edgar's valise was fastened to the saddle of one of the sheik's followers.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty

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