. . "Sheikh (pronounced /\u02C8\u0283e\u026Ak/ SHAYK or /\u02C8\u0283i\u02D0k/ SHEEK; Arabic: \u0634\u064A\u062E\u200E \u0161ay\u1E2B [\u0283\u00E6jx], mostly pronounced [\u0283e\u02D0x], plural \u0634\u064A\u0648\u062E \u0161uy\u016B\u1E2B [\u0283uju:x])\u2014also transliterated Sheik, Shaik, Shayk, Shaykh, Shaikh, Cheikh, and Shekh\u2014 is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates the ruler of a tribe, who inherited the title from his father. \"Sheikh\" is given to a royal male at birth, whereas the related title \"Sheikha\" is given to a royal female at birth."@en .