SHEREEF

Noun

shereef (plural shereefs)

(historical) A member of an Arab princely family descended from Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima, the "Grand Shereef" being the governor of Mecca.

Source: Wiktionary


Sher"eef, Sher"if, n. Etym: [Ar. sherif noble, holy, n., a prince.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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