shaykh al-Islam en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic الإسلام شيخ, literally "elder of Islam".
Meanings
- (historical) An outstanding scholar of Islamic interpretation, jurisprudence, theology, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shaykh ul-Islam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sheikh al-Islam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shaykhs al-Islam | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| shaikh al-Islam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shaikh ul-Islam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sheikh ul-Islam | alternative | lexicographic |