Sheikh and Sultan

Sheikh

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

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

Nearby Words: sheik, sheikhdom

Sultan

Sultan noun - The ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire).
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Synonyms for Sultan

Sheikh and sultan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sheikh" instead a noun "Sultan".

Nearby Words: sultana, sultanate
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