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sherif — variant of sharif * * * Sherif see shereef, sherifi … Useful english dictionary
Sherif — Shereef Sher eef, Sherif Sher if, n. [Ar. sher[=i]f noble, holy, n., a prince.] A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son in law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shereef — Sher eef, Sherif Sher if, n. [Ar. sher[=i]f noble, holy, n., a prince.] A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son in law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sherif — /she reef /, n. 1. a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad. 2. an Arab chief, prince, or ruler. Also, sharif, shereef. [1590 1600; < Ar sharif exalted (person)] * * * … Universalium
shereef — (also sherif) noun variant spelling of sharif … English new terms dictionary
sherif — /ʃəˈrif/ (say shuh reef) noun 1. a descendant of the Prophet Mohammed through his daughter Fatima. 2. (formerly) the governor of Mecca, a position traditionally held by such a person. 3. a Muslim ruler or religious leader. Also, shereef, sharif.… …
shereef — (also sherif) var. of SHARIF … Useful english dictionary
Mammootty filmography — Mammootty is a Indian film actor who acted his most of the films in Malayalam.[1] He has acted in more than 350 films, most of them in leading role in Malayalam cinema. Mammootty Conten … Wikipedia
sharif — n. (also shereef, sherif) 1 a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima, entitled to wear a green turban or veil. 2 a Muslim leader. Etymology: Arab. sarif noble f. sarafa be exalted * * * sharif, Sharifian varr. shereef, Shereefian a … Useful english dictionary
sharif — [ʃə ri:f] (also shereef or sherif) noun 1》 a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima. 2》 a Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader. Origin from Arab. šarīf noble , from šarafa be exalted … English new terms dictionary
