noun🔗ShareJeque, líder tribalThe leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe."The visiting delegation included several sheiks from different Bedouin tribes, each with a deep knowledge of desert life. "La delegación visitante incluía a varios jeques de diferentes tribus beduinas, cada uno con un profundo conocimiento de la vida en el desierto.personfamilygroupculturesocietygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeque, líder religioso islámicoAn Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order."The sheiks of the local mosque led the evening prayers. "Los jeques de la mezquita local dirigieron las oraciones de la tarde.religionpersoncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeques(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families."Many sheiks from the Gulf countries invest in international businesses and real estate. "Muchos jeques de los países del Golfo invierten en negocios internacionales y bienes raíces.familytitleroyalcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmante, seductor(1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)""My grandfather always called my grandmother's favorite actor, Rudolph Valentino, a real sheik." "Mi abuelo siempre llamaba al actor favorito de mi abuela, Rodolfo Valentino, un verdadero amante.cultureentertainmentliteraturehistorystylepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJequeAn Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing."Visiting Dubai, we saw several sheiks in flowing white robes and headdresses. "Visitando Dubái, vimos a varios jeques con túnicas blancas y tocados.culturepersonstylesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJequesAn honorific for specialists in spirituality."The sheiks of the Sufi order were invited to speak at the school's cultural festival. "Los jeques de la orden sufí fueron invitados a hablar en el festival cultural de la escuela.religioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
