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shereef - What does it mean?

Definition of 'shereef'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Formerly, 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.
  • Alternative forms

    * sherif * xerif

    References

    * Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913).

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