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sharif in Persian

شریف šarif

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

Persian words for sharif

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

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 Persian

What is the meaning of sharif in Persian?
Sharif in Persian is شریف (šarif).
معنی sharif چیست؟
Sharif: شریف (šarif).
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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Adapted from Wiktionary: sharif (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Persian words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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