sheikhdom

noun

sheikh·​dom ˈshēk-dəm How to pronounce sheikhdom (audio)
ˈshāk-,
-təm
variants or sheikdom
: a region under the rule of a sheikh

Examples of sheikhdom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Witness Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf sheikhdoms, in which there is a genuine social contract between ruler and ruled. Robert D. Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2023 The temple nods back in its seven spires, the number of sheikhdoms in this autocratic federation on the Arabian Peninsula. Jon Gambrell, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024 Sheikh Nawaf’s term was focused on domestic issues as the nation struggled through political disputes — including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system — which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023 Over the past half-century, oil has transformed the six once-destitute sheikhdoms into some of the wealthiest places on earth. Jim Krane, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2014 See all Example Sentences for sheikhdom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheikhdom was in 1860

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“Sheikhdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheikhdom. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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