Emir and Sheikh

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Emir noun - An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).

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Sheikh and emir are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheikh" instead a noun "Emir".

Nearby Word: emirate

Sheikh noun - The leader of an Arab village or family.

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Emir and sheikh are semantically related. You can use "Emir" instead a noun "Sheikh".

Nearby Words: sheik, sheikhdom

Arab Oil Sheikh: Both the Emir and the Sheikh profit through alliances with two rival oil companies - the Emir is allied to Arabex, the Sheikh to Skoil Petroleum.

Source: Recap / Tintin: Land of Black Gold
Changing the setting to the fictional country of Khemed, it featured a conflict between two of its internal factions, one under the reigning Emir Ben Kalish Ezab, the other under his rival Sheikh Bab El Ehr.

Source: Recap / Tintin: Land of Black Gold

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