Sheikh
Sheikh (Arabic: شَىخْ) — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh or Shekh — is an honorific in the Arabic language. It means "elder" and often means "leader and/…
Sheikh (Arabic: شَىخْ) — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh or Shekh — is an honorific in the Arabic language. It means "elder" and often means "leader and/or governor". It is commonly used for the front man of a tribe. He can be an Islamic scholar who got this title after graduating from a basic Islamic school. Sheikha is the female term. These are uncommon in the Arabic world. A sheikh who is wise is called ḥakīm and can rule.
The word is also generally used for a man over forty[1] or fifty[2] years of age.
Surname
In Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, "Sheikh" is a common surname among Muslims. It generally means there is Arab ancestry.
References
- ↑ "The Islamic Dictionary online, 'Sheikh'". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ↑ "About the Sheikh". Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
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