sharif
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sharif¹
Where it comes from
From Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf). Doublet of shereef and Sharif.
noun sharifs · ashraf · shurafa · sharīf
- A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.
Sharif²
Where it comes from
From Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf). Doublet of sharif and shereef.
proper noun Sharifs · Sherif
- A surname from Arabic.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: omar, haram, pakistan, sherif, bihar, nobleman, holy, noble, sheriff, ward, honorable, shareef, oiler, angell, cherif, mazar
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noun traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets
| Español | jerife |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 謝里夫 /谢里夫 xièlǐfū |
| हिन्दी | शरीफ़ śarīf |
| Português | xarife, xerife |
| Français | chérif |
| Deutsch | Scherif, Scharif |
| Italiano | sceriffo |
| Română | șerif |
| Русский | шери́ф šeríf |
| العربية | شَرِيف šarīf |
| עברית | שָׁרִיף sharif |
Talk about this word "sharif." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sharif. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sharif. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sharif "sharif." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sharif.Cite this
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title = {sharif},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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