sheikh- root words — words with the sheikh- root

The root sheikh- comes from Arabic shaykh, meaning elder, chief. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including sheikh, sheikhs, sheikdom. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sheikh- root

Explore words with sheikh- — words containing the sheikh- root and sharing its sense of "elder, chief". Examples include sheikh, sheikhs, sheikdom. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sheikh- mean?

The sheikh- root means elder, chief, from Arabic shaykh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.