tribal sheikh

tribal sheikh
noun
the leader of an Arab village or family
Syn: ↑sheik, ↑tribal sheik, ↑sheikh, ↑Arab chief
Derivationally related forms: ↑sheikdom (for: ↑sheik)
Hypernyms: ↑ruler, ↑swayer

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