Sheikha Definition
noun
The wife of a sheikh.
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A woman respected for her piety or religious learning.
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Used as a form of address for such a woman.
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Synonyms:
- sheika
Origin of Sheikha
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Arabic šayḫa old woman, matron feminine of šayḫ old man, sheikh sheikh
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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