sharif

noun

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sha·rif | \ shə-ˈrēf

variants: or less commonly sherif

Definition of sharif

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

Sharif

biographical name

Sha·rif | \ shä-ˈrēf

Definition of Sharif (Entry 2 of 2)

Nawaz 1949– prime minister of Pakistan (1990–93; 1997–99; 2013–2017)

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The unlikely kingdom was a consolation prize for Abdullah, the second son of Hussein, the sharif of Mecca, whose family, the Hashemites, were descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. — Ursula Lindsey, The New York Review of Books, "Jordan’s Endless Transition," 6 Oct. 2020

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