English noun: sheik | |||
1. | sheik (person) the leader of an Arab village or family | ||
Synonyms | Arab chief, sheikh, tribal sheik, tribal sheikh | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ruler, swayer | ||
2. | sheik (person) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance | ||
Synonyms | beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, swell | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adult male, man | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cockscomb, coxcomb, macaroni | ||
Instance hyponym | Beau Brummell, Brummell, George Bryan Brummell | ||