Meaning & use
Sheikha
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A Muslim woman holding a position of authority or high social standing, especially the wife or daughter of a sheikh.
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Sheikha Fatima has been a prominent advocate for women's education in the region.
The gallery opening was hosted by a sheikha known for her patronage of the arts.
A note on using this word
The feminine form of 'sheikh,' an Arabic honorific meaning 'elder' or 'leader,' used across the Arab world and the Gulf states.
Words with a similar meaning
emira
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Words with an opposite meaning
sheikh
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