sharif

¹

[ shuh-reef ]

noun

1. a variant of sherif.

Sharif

²

[ shah-reef ]

noun

1. a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “exalted.”

sharif

/ ʃæˈriːf /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of sherif

Word History and Origins

Origin of sharif¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Sara’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, have denied murder and causing or allowing her death.

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Officers went to the family’s house the day after Mr Sharif, Ms Batool and Mr Malik travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five brothers and sisters on 9 August 2023.

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In an undated and misspelled letter to Mr Sharif and Ms Batool shown to jurors, Sara wrote that she was “sorry for being rude” and “answering back”.

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Under cross-examination, Mr Sharif previously accepted “full responsibility” for Sara's death, but later denied intending to kill her.

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Mr Sharif admitted beating Sara, but denied biting or burning her.

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