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Sheik vs Hindu - What's the difference?

sheik | hindu |

As nouns the difference between sheik and hindu

is that sheik is the leader of an arab village, family or small tribe while hindu is hindu, hindustani.

As an adjective hindu is

hindu, hindustani.

sheik

English

Alternative forms

* sheikh * shaykh

Noun

(en noun)
  • The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
  • An Islamic religious clergy; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
  • (some Arab Gulf countries)
  • * 1939 , , Coming Up for Air , part 1, chapter 1:
    • When your last natural tooth goes, the time when you can kid yourself that you're a Hollywood sheik , is definitely at an end.
  • (slang) An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.

    • Usage notes

    The use for a religious leader is colloquial as a means of respect. There is no official title.

    Anagrams

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    hindu

    English

    (wikipedia Hindu)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An origin of many religions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).
  • (dated) Any native inhabitant of Hindustan, especially one of the Dravidian or Aryan races.

    • Hypernyms

    * religionist

    Coordinate terms

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