Shereef
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shereef is a noun meaning (historical) 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.
Meaning
(historical) 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.
Word Forms
- shereefs
- sherif
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sherif, scherif, xerif, sheik, shiek, sheykh.
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