Usually means: Islamic scholar and spiritual leader.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Shaykh)

▸ noun:  Alternative spelling of sheik [The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.]
▸ noun:  Alternative form of Sheikh [The title of a sheik.]

Similar:
Sayyid, Shaikh, tariqat, tariqa, Sheikh, khanqah, Sahabi, imaam, mujtahid, hazrat, more...

Opposite:
follower, disciple, student, novice, apprentice

Phrases:
Shaykh Junayd, Shaykh Haydar, Shaykh Tusi, more...

Adjectives:
sufi, ash, tribal, paramount, old, local, arab, late, religious, prominent, fathallah

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Similar:
Sayyid, Shaikh, tariqat, tariqa, Sheikh, khanqah, Sahabi, imaam, mujtahid, hazrat, more...

Opposite:
follower, disciple, student, novice, apprentice

Phrases:
Shaykh Junayd, Shaykh Haydar, Shaykh Tusi, more...

Adjectives:
sufi, ash, tribal, paramount, old, local, arab, late, religious, prominent, fathallah

Colors:
    white,     black,     green,     gold,     silver, more...



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