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Word: Sharif
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Arabic šarīf ‘noble’, from šarafa ‘be exalted’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃəˈriːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
Short Definition:descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
Definition:
a Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader.
Short Definition:Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader
Variant Forms:
- shereef
- sherif
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