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Sheikh (/ ʃeɪk, ʃiːk / SHAYK, SHEEK, [1] Arabic: شَيْخ, romanized: shaykh [ʃajx], commonly [ʃeːχ], plural: شُيُوخ, shuyūkh [ʃujuːx]) [a] is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim scholar.
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Sheik (Arabic for elder), a title of reverence, applied chiefly to a learned man or a reputed saint, but also used sometimes as an ordinary title of respect, like the European Mr., Herr, etc., before the name. It is, however, only given to a Moslem.
The name Sheikh in Arabic means ‘master’ or ‘wise’. It often connotes an elder, a man of knowledge, or a respected and honorable person in a community. Traditionally, a Sheikh is considered a leader or head, often within a tribal or religious context.
sheikh, Arabic title of respect dating from pre-Islamic antiquity; it strictly means a venerable man of more than 50 years of age. The title sheikh is especially borne by heads of religious orders, heads of colleges, such as Al-Azhar University in Cairo, chiefs of tribes, and headmen of villages and of separate quarters of towns.
