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sharif
(sha¦rif)
Pronunciation:
/ʃəˈriːf/
(also
shereef
or
sherif
)
noun
1
a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
2
a Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader.
Derivatives
sharifian
adjective
Origin:
from Arabic
šarīf
'noble', from
šarafa
'be exalted'
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