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Meaning of "sheila" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHEILA

From the girl's name Sheila.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEILA

sheila  [ˈʃiːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEILA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sheila is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHEILA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sheila

Sheila is a common given name for a female, derived from the Irish name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "blind", from the Latin word caecus. It is also encountered as an alternative spelling of the unrelated Indian girl's name Sheela, which is of Sanskrit origin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEILA


candela
kænˈdiːlə
concealer
kənˈsiːlə
dealer
ˈdiːlə
feeler
ˈfiːlə
healer
ˈhiːlə
keeler
ˈkiːlə
mela
ˈmiːlə
mochila
məʊˈtʃiːlə
peeler
ˈpiːlə
sealer
ˈsiːlə
selah
ˈsiːlə
spieler
ˈʃpiːlə
stealer
ˈstiːlə
stela
ˈstiːlə
tela
ˈtiːlə
tequila
tɪˈkiːlə
two-wheeler
ˌtuːˈwiːlə
Vela
ˈviːlə
velar
ˈviːlə
wheeler
ˈwiːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEILA

shegetz
Sheherazade
shehita
shehitah
sheik
sheikdom
sheikh
sheikha
sheikhdom
sheiling
sheitan
shekel
Shekinah
Shelburne
sheldduck
sheldrake
shelduck
shelf
shelf ice
shelf life

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEILA

agila
Aquila
Attila
Bikila
Coahuila
drosophila
fila
Gila
gypsophila
hila
l´Aquila
Manila
maquila
nemophila
pila
strobila
Tutuila
voila
Wulfila
zila

Synonyms and antonyms of sheila in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sheila» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEILA

Find out the translation of sheila to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sheila from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sheila» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

希拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sheila
570 millions of speakers

English

sheila
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шейла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sheila
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শীলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sheila
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sheila
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sheila
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シーラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쉴라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sheila
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sheila
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷீலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शीला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sheila
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sheila
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sheila
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шейла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sheila
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sheila
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sheila
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sheila
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sheila
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sheila

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEILA»

The term «sheila» is very widely used and occupies the 11.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEILA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sheila» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sheila» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sheila

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEILA»

Discover the use of sheila in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sheila and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all sheila tubman in Judy blume’s five Fudge books. brand-new covers ...
Judy Blume, 2011
2
The Idea of Prostitution
The book includes discussion of the varieties of prostitution such as: the experience of male prostitutes; the uses of women in pornography; and the role of military brothels compared with slavery and rape in marriage.
Sheila Jeffreys, 2009
3
Sheila Hicks Weaving as Metaphor
This text examines the small woven and wrought works artist Sheila Hicks has produced over years.
Nina Stritzler-Levine, Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture, 2006
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One Child
Sheila was wild, unreachable, abused--and a genius. She ws a child lost until a brilliant young teacher reached out.
Torey L. Hayden, 2004
5
How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life
Using transcribed conversations, real emails, plus heavy doses of fiction, the brilliant and always innovative Sheila Heti crafts a work that is part literary novel, part self-help manual, and part bawdy confessional.
Sheila Heti, 2012
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Honestly
'Honestly' takes readers on a journey past the walls most of us put up and into the recesses of one woman's heart. With rare grace, Sheila shares the story of her pilgrimage.
Sheila Walsh, 2010
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The Craft of Lyric Writing
Shows examples of successful songs, describes the three basic songwriting forms, and discusses theme, repetition, wordplay, rhyme, rhythm, and common songwriting mistakes
Sheila Davis, 1985
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The Shelter of God's Promises
In The Shelter of God's Promises, Sheila searches Scripture for what God has promised us, what God's promises mean, and how encounters with Christ are the eternal fulfillment of His unrelenting commitment to us.
Sheila Walsh, 2011
9
Globalization and Belonging: The Politics of Identity in a ...
This is a book that will get us all thinking about the implications of identities in rapidly evolving international and country-by-country politics.
Sheila L. Croucher, 2004
10
An Introduction to Communication Studies
Beginner students majoring in Communication Studies, as well as those studying towards various degrees or qualifications where communication is a prerequisite will find this book useful.
Sheila Steinberg, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEILA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sheila is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police: Welch abducted Lyon sisters in 1975 to sexually exploit them
... they believe more people were involved, and they spoke about why those responsible 40 years ago killed 12-year-old Sheila and 10-year-old Katherine Lyon. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Sheila Hancock hits out after her car insurance premium rises by …
Actor and author Sheila Hancock has spoken out after her car insurance premium rose from £873 to £2,246 a year without warning, despite 63 years without ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
3
Heather Mack, Tommy Schaefer Convicted Of Killing Sheila Von …
Heather Mack,19, (left) and Tommy Schaefer, 21, (right) cry after being convicted of murdering Mack's mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, whose body was found ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
4
Compare and contrast: Sheila Dikshit praises Sonia, disses Rahul …
New Delhi: Yet another Congress stalwart on Tuesday voiced reservation over Rahul Gandhi's elevation as party president, with former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit ... «Firstpost, Apr 15»
5
Sheila Kitzinger, Childbirth Revolutionary, Dies at 86
Sheila Kitzinger, a British anthropologist who encouraged women around the world to reclaim from doctors their natural prerogative over pregnancy and ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
6
Maryland cops reveal new leads in 1975 cold case of missing sisters …
The lack of leads into the disappearance of Sheila, 10, and Katherine, 12, on ... a sketching of a man seen staring and following Sheila and Katherine at the mall. «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
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Teacher Sheila Kearns Convicted Of Showing High School Class …
Sheila Kearns showed the film, "The ABCs of Death," during five periods of a Spanish class at East High School in Columbus in April 2013, prosecutors said. «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
8
Couple Accused of Murdering Chicago Socialite Sheila von Mack …
It was a tearful reunion for Chicago residents Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer, who were arrested by Bali police in August for the brutal murder of Mack's ... «People Magazine, Dec 14»
9
'All of a sudden he jumped me': Sheila Copps on fellow MPP's …
Former MPP and onetime deputy prime minister Sheila Copps says she was sexually assaulted by a Progressive Conservative legislator more than 30 years ... «Toronto Star, Nov 14»
10
Sheila E. Talks Relationships with Prince & Santana, Wants to Turn …
Days before the release of Sheila E.'s autobiography, news spread that she was once engaged to Prince. The bigger bombshell, however, didn't get nearly as ... «Billboard, Sep 14»

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