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sherif

[ she-reef ]

noun

  1. a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad.
  2. an Arab chief, prince, or ruler.


sherif

/ ʃɛˈriːf /

noun

  1. a descendant of Mohammed through his daughter Fatima
  2. (formerly) the governor of Mecca
  3. an honorific title accorded to any Muslim ruler
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sherif1

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

Origin of sherif1

C16: from Arabic sharīf noble
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Example Sentences

“This country is as divided as it has ever been,” said Sherif Taher.

On the night of Feb. 11, 2011, Sherif Mansour walked onto his balcony, furtively lit a cigarette, and began to cry.

I made an excursion also with my host to the Mezari Sherif ('the noble grave').

The town itself covers an area of more than 209 acres, of which thirty-five are occupied by the Haram-esh-Sherif.

Ali Sherif was in reality the last Khalifa, for a fourth was never appointed.

The Khalifa Sherif and the Ashraf were furious at being out of power, and they could not long conceal their discontent.

Sherif Mahmud was a small thin man about fifty years of age, full of wiry strength and with evil, malignant-looking eyes.

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