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Muslim magistrate
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sharif
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1550s, shereef , from Arabic sharif "noble, glorious," from sharafa "to be exalted." A descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sharīf Asharif or Alsharif ( ) or Chérif ( Darija : Chorfa) is a traditional Arab title . The origin of the word is an adjective meaning "noble", "highborn". The feminine singular is sharifa(h) ( ). The masculine plural is Ashraf ( ). Sunnis in the Arab ...