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

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have a mutual defence pact and in another meeting, Sharif told Farhan that Riyadh had shown "remarkable restraint" in the crisis.

From Barron's

Sharif on Saturday said he had a detailed telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lasting over one hour, detailing Pakistan's "ongoing diplomatic outreach".

From Barron's

Zach Witkoff also met Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April of last year, during a visit where he was feted like a visiting dignitary, with a fireworks display in his honor.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in region and beyond,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X.

From Los Angeles Times

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered on Tuesday to act as a mediator to end the conflict.

From Barron's