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| sha·rif [ shə rf ] (plural sha·rifs) or she·rif [ shə rf ] (plural she·rifs) or she·reef [ shə rf ] (plural she·reefs) |
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1. descendant of Muhammad: a descendant of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
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2. governor of Mecca: the governor or chief magistrate of Mecca during the years of Ottoman Turkish rule
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3. Arab ruler: an Arab prince or ruler
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| [Late 16th century. < Arabic sharīf "illustrious"] |
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  sha·rif·i·an adjective |
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