Noun: tribal sheik
- The leader of an Arab village or family
"The tribal sheik welcomed the visitors to his desert encampment";
- sheik, sheikh, tribal sheikh, Arab chief
Derived forms: tribal sheiks
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, ruler, sod [informal]