sheikh
Desert tribal chief
Sheikh is an Arabic title of respect for a leader, elder, or religious scholar.
In Arab societies, it designates tribal chiefs, Islamic clerics, or men of advanced age and wisdom.
The term extends to Gulf state royalty and wealthy Arab businessmen: The sheikh owns half the racehorses in the country.
Also spelled sheik.
Muslim religious guide
- muftiIslamic law interpreter
- madrasaMuslim religious school
- fatwaIslamic legal pronouncement
- hadithRecorded prophetic narration
sunnah · sharia · tariqa · mosque · silsila · dervish · spiritual · devotion
Leader of a tribe
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
- desertTo leave behind completely
tent · hospitality · lineage · honor · camel · oasis · kinship · elder
Arab noble title
- sultanMuslim royal ruler
- kingdomMonarch's ruled territory
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- sovereignSupreme in power
throne · palace · dynasty · realm · domain · authority · decree · court
Deserving honor for dignity
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- respectedHeld in high regard
- patriarchMale head of family
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
counsel · experience · revered · dignified · honorable · adviser · guidance · seniority
Slippery viscous fluid
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- billionairePerson worth ten figures
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
mansion · yacht · investment · fortune · affluent · estate · mogul · prosperity
imam
Muslim religious guide
hadith · sunnah · sharia · tariqa · mosque · silsila · dervish · spiritual · devotion · blessing
chieftain
Leader of a tribe
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
desert · tent · hospitality · lineage · honor · camel · oasis · kinship · elder · council
emir
Arab noble title
- sultanMuslim royal ruler
- kingdomMonarch's ruled territory
- governanceHow authority is exercised
sovereign · throne · palace · dynasty · realm · domain · authority · decree · court · succession
venerable
Deserving honor for dignity
wisdom · counsel · experience · revered · dignified · honorable · adviser · guidance · seniority · gray-haired
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- billionairePerson worth ten figures
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
opulent · mansion · yacht · investment · fortune · affluent · estate · mogul · prosperity · patronage
- Islamic FiguresProphet Muhammad, Umar, Ali, Khadijah, Fatimah
- Ancient ArabiaArabia, Mecca, Arabian Peninsula, Medina, Yemen
- Middle EastIraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Iran, Jordan
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- Royalty & Nobilityking, queen, prince, princess, duke
- ArabiaSaudi Arabia, Mecca, Medina, Kaaba, Riyadh
sheikhfollower
One who supports another
disciple · layperson · congregant · student · novice
- Iron SheikIranian professional wrestler