sherif

[ she-reef ]

/ ʃɛˈrif /

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noun

a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad.

an Arab chief, prince, or ruler.

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Also she·reef; sha·rif

[shuh-reef] /ʃəˈrif/ .

Origin of sherif

First recorded in 1590–1600, sherif is from the Arabic word sharīf “exalted (person)”

Words nearby sherif

Sherborne, Sherbrooke, sherd, sheria, Sheridan, sherif, sheriff, sheriffalty, sheriff court, sheriffwick, sherlock

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How to use sherif in a sentence

“This country is as divided as it has ever been,” said Sherif Taher.
Egypt’s Military Holiday Marred By Deaths|Alastair Beach|October 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the night of Feb. 11, 2011, Sherif Mansour walked onto his balcony, furtively lit a cigarette, and began to cry.
Freedom House NGO Worker Returns to Egypt to Face Trial|Mike Giglio|June 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I made an excursion also with my host to the Mezari Sherif ('the noble grave').
Travels in Central Asia|Arminius Vmbry
The town itself covers an area of more than 209 acres, of which thirty-five are occupied by the Haram-esh-Sherif.
Cities of the Dawn|J. Ewing Ritchie

Ali Sherif was in reality the last Khalifa, for a fourth was never appointed.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892|F. R. Wingate
The Khalifa Sherif and the Ashraf were furious at being out of power, and they could not long conceal their discontent.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892|F. R. Wingate
Sherif Mahmud was a small thin man about fifty years of age, full of wiry strength and with evil, malignant-looking eyes.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892|F. R. Wingate

British Dictionary definitions for sherif

sherif

shereef sharif

/ (ʃɛˈriːf) /

noun plural ashraf Islam

a descendant of Mohammed through his daughter Fatima

(formerly) the governor of Mecca

an honorific title accorded to any Muslim ruler

Word Origin for sherif

C16: from Arabic sharīf noble

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