Definitions

1. noun

A Muslim title of respect, equivalent to ‘sheikh’ or ‘shaykh’, used especially to address a Muslim teacher, scholar, or leader.

“The shaikh delivered a powerful sermon to the gathered crowd.”

2. noun

A member of the Bedouin tribes of the Middle East, especially a member of the Shaikh of Kuwait’s tribe.

“The shaikh’s family had lived in the desert for generations.”