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