shereef

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noun

A member of an Arab princely family descended from Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima, the "Grand Shereef" being the governor of Mecca.

OriginArabic شَرِيف →
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Meanings

nounshereef (plural shereefs)

plural shereefs · alternative sherif · alternative xerif

  1. historicalA member of an Arab princely family descended from Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima, the "Grand Shereef" being the governor of Mecca.

Origin

  1. Arabicشَرِيف
  2. Englishshereef

From Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf). Doublet of sharif and Sharif.

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Translations

Polish szarif, szeryf
  • szarifa member of an Arab princely family
  • szeryfa member of an Arab princely family
Portuguese xarife
  • xarifea member of an Arab princely family

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with shereef

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Cite this entry
APA

shereef. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shereef

MLA

“shereef.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shereef. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shereef,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shereef.

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