Shereef
Pronunciation : Sher"eef, Sher"if
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Ar. sherif noble, holy, n., a prince.]
Definition : Defn: A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913