SHARIF


Meaning of SHARIF in English

[ ʃə'ri:f ]

(also shereef or sherif )

■ noun

1》 a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.

2》 a Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader.

Origin

from Arab. šarīf 'noble', from šarafa 'be exalted'.

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