sharif

 
Pronunciation: /ʃəˈriːf/
(also shereef or sherif)

noun

  • 1a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
  • 2a Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader.

Derivatives

sharifian

adjective

Origin:

from Arabic šarīf 'noble', from šarafa 'be exalted'