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sheiks

/ʃiːks/ /ʃeɪks/

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Jeque, líder tribal

The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

Examples :

"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.

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Jeque, líder religioso islámico

An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.

Examples :

"The sheiks of the local mosque led the evening prayers. "

Los jeques de la mezquita local dirigieron las oraciones de la tarde.

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Jeques

(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.

Examples :

"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.

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Amante, seductor

(1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)

Examples :

""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.

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Jeque

An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.

Examples :

"Visiting Dubai, we saw several sheiks in flowing white robes and headdresses. "

Visitando Dubái, vimos a varios jeques con túnicas blancas y tocados.

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Jeques

An honorific for specialists in spirituality.

Examples :

"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.

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