Sherif (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad.
  2. an Arab chief, prince, or ruler.
noun plural ashraf Islam
  1. a descendant of Mohammed through his daughter Fatima
  2. (formerly) the governor of Mecca
  3. an honorific title accorded to any Muslim ruler
Sherif (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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