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  sharif

  noun

  a variant of sherif.
• Sharif
  Sharif

  noun

  a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “exalted.”

sharif

¹ American  

[shuh-reef] / ʃəˈrif /

noun

1. a variant of sherif.

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Sharif ² American  

[shah-reef] / ʃɑˈrif /

noun

1. a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “exalted.”

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sharif British  

/ ʃæˈriːf /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of sherif

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Etymology

Origin of sharif

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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sharif Sharif

Lawrence, began working with Faisal ibn Hussein, a son of the sharif.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

He deposed and exiled the sharif of Mecca, and after the death of the Wahhābī leader Saud II. he concluded in 1815 a treaty with Saud’s son and successor, Abdullah.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

Omair Sharif, president of Inflation Insights, said that Williams’s remarks contrast with other officials like Fed governor Michael Barr, who has said the Fed may need multiple hikes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

A coroner leading the inquest into the death of Sara Sharif has ordered Surrey County Council to disclose more than 24,000 pages of documents.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Prime Minister Sharif expressed his "deep sorrow and heartfelt regret" over the hospital fire, and instructed the authorities to "conduct an immediate investigation", according to the statement from his office.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed "deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of 14 infants" in separate statements.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Abdul Sharif wiped his brow with the handkerchief.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini