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sharif in Arabic

شَرِيف šarīf

sharif in Arabic: شَرِيف (šarīf). In English, sharif means a traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

Arabic words for sharif

traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets
شَرِيف šarīf

English meaning of sharif

  1. noun A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

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Questions about sharif in Arabic

What is the meaning of sharif in Arabic?
Sharif in Arabic is شَرِيف (šarīf).
ما معنى كلمة sharif؟
Sharif: شَرِيف (šarīf).
What does sharif mean in English?
Sharif means a traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

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