sherif

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʃɛˈriːf/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(she rēf′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
she•rif  (she rēf′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Eastern Religions, Governmenta governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad.
  2. Governmentan Arab chief, prince, or ruler.
Also, sharif, she•reef′. 
  • Arabic sharīf exalted (person)
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sherif, shereef / ʃɛˈriːf/sharif
  1. a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
  2. an honorific title accorded to any Muslim ruler
Etymology: 16th Century: from Arabic sharīf noble
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