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sherif

sherif

9.6
A local officer who keeps order or a Muslim noble from Muhammad's family
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɛrɪf/
  • Archaic
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  • One of you had better drive down to the sherif's station right away.

Examples

  • I'm calling the sherif on the phone.

    War Wolves (2009)

  • They are the robes of a sherif of the Beni Wejh.

    Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

  • Salaam, sherif.

    Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

  • The sherif's office told me... if all the dead bodies in the deserts stood up at the same time... this place would resemble Manhattan.

    Desert Blue (1999)

  • The sherif patrols the town to ensure everyone's safety.

  • Residents often went to the sherif for assistance with legal matters.

  • During the festival, the sherif welcomed guests with a traditional speech.

Synonyms

sharif
vssherif
28 7.5

An Arabic male name and surname that means noble

is an alternative historical spelling that can mean a law officer or noble

Surface Forms

sherif singular
sherifs plural

Etymology

Sherif is a variant spelling that can come from two different words: one is the English sheriff, from shire-reeve meaning 'county' and 'official', so a sheriff was the local law officer, and the other is the Arabic sharif meaning 'noble' or 'respected leader'. So, sherif can refer to either a law officer or a noble leader, depending on the place and history.