Sheikhdom (Noun)
Meaning
The domain ruled by a sheik.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The sheikhdom of Qatar was a British protectorate from 1916 until it gained independence in 1971.
- The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven sheikhdoms, each with its own ruler.
- Kuwait was a small sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf until it was invaded by Iraq in 1990.
- The sheikhdom of Bahrain has been ruled by the Al Khalifa family since the 18th century.
- In the 19th century, the sheikhdom of Dubai was a major trading center in the Middle East.