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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sherif¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sherif¹

C16: from Arabic sharīf noble

Example Sentences

But in a recent interview, the board’s president, Dr. Sherif Zaafran, acknowledged that these efforts only go so far and the group has no power over criminal law: “There’s nothing we can do to stop a prosecutor from filing charges against the physicians.”

From Salon

Black Sherif - who hails from Konongo town in the Ashanti region, which has been badly affected by the illegal mining - stopped his set at The Tidal Rave Concert in Accra earlier this month to show a video of the devastation.

From BBC

Truth Ofori, who was part of Black Sherif's set, then sang a patriotic song called “This is our home”, while Stonebowy used his set to perform "Greedy Men", which targeted those behind galamsey.

From BBC

Israel's military said Sherif was "responsible for coordinating Hamas's terror activities in Lebanon with Hezbollah operatives".

From BBC

Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas have both confirmed the killing of the head of Hamas in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin, in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.

From BBC