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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Most famous was Husayn ibn Ali, sherif of Mecca, who is known to Lawrence of Arabia fans for his leading role in the Arab Revolt. Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2014

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“Sherif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sherif. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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