SINCE 1828
sharif
noun
sha·rif
| \ shə-ˈrēf
\
\
variants:
or less commonly sherif
Definition of sharif
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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)
Other Words from sharif
Noun
sharifian
\ shə-ˈrē-fē-ən
\
adjective
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adjective
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