Meaning ofsheikhin English

Noun

1. a senior Arab leader (village, family, tribe)
   The sheikh of the village made important decisions.
2. an Islamic cleric; religious order leader
   The sheikh led the prayer at the mosque.
3. a royal family title (Gulf countries)
   The sheikh of Qatar attended the international conference.
4. a prominent family's honorific title
   The elderly man was respected as a sheikh in his community.