sherif

noun

she·​rif

less common spelling of sharif

: a descendant of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
broadly : one of noble ancestry or political preeminence in predominantly Islamic countries

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“Sherif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sherif. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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