SHARIF


Meaning of SHARIF in English

n.

Variant: also she · rif

Pronunciation: sh ə - ' r ē f

Function: noun

Etymology: Arabic shar ī f, literally, illustrious

Date: 1599

: a descendant of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima broadly : one of noble ancestry or political preeminence in predominantly Islamic countries

– sha · rif · ian \ - ' r ē -f ē - ə n \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.