Shaikhi

noun

Shai·​khi

variants or Shaykhi

(ˈ)shā¦kē,

(ˈ)shī¦-

plural -s

1

: a Shiʽite sect emphasizing the mystical doctrine of a hidden imam as a living channel of communication

2

: a member of the Shaikhi sect

Word History

Etymology

Arabic shaykhī, from Shaikh Ahmad †1826 Shiʽite religious teacher

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