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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

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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

Urfan Sharif was jailed for a minimum term of 40 years, while Batool has to serve at least 33 years in custody.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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

Hatim Sharif, a hydrologist at the University of Texas San Antonio, told AFP one thing that struck him was the lack of rainfall beforehand.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Even after Abdul Sharif came bearing his news, Laila thought now, she might have left.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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