Definitions for sherif

sherif she·rif

Spelling: [she-reef]
IPA: /ʃɛˈrif/

Sherif is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in sherif (efhirs).

Definitions for sherif

noun

  1. a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad.
  2. an Arab chief, prince, or ruler.

Origin of sherif

First recorded in 1590-1600, sherif is from the Arabic word sharīf exalted (person)

Examples for sherif

He was jealous of sherif and envied him his sanctimonious disciples.

This new development seems to have startled the unforgiving sherif.

But it happened that in a few weeks sherif had occasion to journey to the island of Abba.

All other differences with sherif they must settle with him themselves, etc., etc.

On the night of Feb. 11, 2011, sherif Mansour walked onto his balcony, furtively lit a cigarette, and began to cry.

“This country is as divided as it has ever been,” said sherif Taher.

sherif felt that some sort of discipline must be maintained among his flock.

His word decided everything—ever since the smashing of sherif Ali.

He had no wish for a Constitution, but he could not say "no" when sherif pressed him.

But the sherif must have thought us mad, and never troubled to come and see how we got on.

Word Value for sherif
Scrable

12

Words with friends

11

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