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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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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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