SHERIFS

Noun

sherifs

plural of sherif

Anagrams

• fishers, serfish

Source: Wiktionary


SHERIF

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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