xerif

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A form of shereef — 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.

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Meanings

nounxerif (plural xerifs)

plural xerifs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of shereef.
  2. obsoleteObsolete form of sharif.
  3. obsoleteObsolete form of ashrafi.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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