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ashraf

/ˈæʃɹæf/

ashraf is the plural of sharif.

Meaning of sharif

Noun

sharif (plural sharifs or ashraf or shurafa)

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

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Proper noun capitalized: Ashraf

Ashraf

  1. A male given name from Arabic.

Origin of ashraf

Borrowed from Arabic أَشْرَف (ʔašraf)

Questions about ashraf

What does ashraf mean?
Ashraf means a male given name from Arabic.
What is ashraf the plural of?
Ashraf is the plural of sharif.
What part of speech is ashraf?
Ashraf is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce ashraf?
Ashraf is pronounced /ˈæʃɹæf/.

Words near ashraf in the dictionary

  1. Ashprington
  2. ASHPs
  3. Ashqabat
  4. Ashqelon
  5. ASHRAE
  6. ashraf
  7. ashrafee
  8. ashrafees
  9. ashrafi
  10. ashrafis
  11. ashram

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ashraf (page history and authors); Ashraf (page history and authors); sharif (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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