Sherif Definition

zhərēf
noun
A descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
Webster's New World
The chief magistrate of Mecca.
Webster's New World
An Arab prince or chief.
Webster's New World

Origin of Sherif

  • Arabic šarīf noble from šarufa to be highborn śrp2 in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sherif Sentence Examples

  • According to the story of Hicks's cook, one of the survivors, the general was the last officer to fall, pierced by the spear of the khalifa Mahommed Sherif.

  • The sherif of the Hejaz, Abu-'l-berekat, made submission to Sultan Selim I.

  • But it was found politic to continue the office of the grand sherif of Mecca in the sherifian family.

  • In 1517 the Osmanli Turkish sultan Selim conquered Egypt, and having received the right of succession to the caliphate was solemnly presented by the sherif of Mecca with the keys of the city, and recognized as the spiritual head of Islam and ruler of the Hejaz.

  • In Arabia were the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina, governed by the Sherif of Mecca, a dignitary and ruler of great influence in the Mahommedan world.

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Words Starting With

SSHSHE

Words Ending With

FIFRIF

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sherif

Words Starting With S and Ending With F

Starts With S & Ends With FStarts With SH & Ends With FStarts With S & Ends With IF

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With F