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sherif

[ she-reef ]
/ ʃɛˈrif /

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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