sheikh
/ʃeɪk/(亦作 shaikh, shaykh, 或sheik)
noun
1
- an Arab leader, in particular the chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village（阿拉伯的）酋长; 族长; 家长; 村长。
2
- a leader in a Muslim community or organization（穆斯林社区或组织的）领袖。
派生词
sheikhdom
noun词源
late 16th cent.: based on Arabic šayḵ 'old man, sheikh', from šayḵa 'be or grow old'.