noun🔗ShareCheikhThe leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe."The sheik of the village announced a new school would open next year. "Le cheikh du village a annoncé qu'une nouvelle école ouvrirait l'année prochaine.personfamilycultureroyalsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheikhAn Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order."The sheik gave a sermon at the mosque on Friday. "Le cheikh a prononcé un sermon à la mosquée vendredi.religionpersontheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheikh(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families."The sheik of the Al-Sabah family attended the opening ceremony of the new school. "Le cheikh de la famille Al-Sabah a assisté à la cérémonie d'ouverture de la nouvelle école.royaltitlefamilyculturepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmoureux, séducteur(1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)"The Sheik was a popular figure in many of the romance novels she read. "Le séducteur était un personnage populaire dans les nombreux romans d'amour qu'elle lisait.cultureentertainmentliteraturehistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheikhAn Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing."During our visit to Dubai, we saw a sheik wearing a flowing white robe and a traditional headdress. "Lors de notre visite à Dubaï, nous avons vu un cheikh portant une robe blanche fluide et un coiffe traditionnel.culturepersonappearancetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheikhAn honorific for specialists in spirituality."The sheik spoke about mindfulness and meditation techniques during the community meeting. "Le cheikh a parlé de pleine conscience et de techniques de méditation lors de la réunion communautaire.religionculturepersontitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading