an Arab prince or leader; the head of an Arab family, village, etc. 谢赫，筛海（阿拉伯的亲王、酋长、首领、族长、村长等） a leader in a Muslim community or organization （穆斯林共同体或组织的）长老
Word Originlate 16th cent.: based on Arabic šayk̲ ‘old man, sheikh’, from šāk̲a ‘be or grow old’.