noun
sharif
noun
1
A traditional Arab title given to someone entrusted with protecting a tribe and its interests.
"The sharif settled the dispute between the two families."
name
1
A surname of Arabic origin.
"The Sharif family has lived in the city for three generations."
How to Use Sharif
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Arabic honorific title, also used as a surname.
Word Forms
sharifs plural, ashraf plural, shurafa plural, Sharifs plural
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Etymology
From Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf), "noble" or "honorable."