Sharif
Hasanid hereditary title
Sharif is an Arabic title of honor meaning noble or distinguished, historically designating descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
It appears as both a title and a personal name across Muslim cultures: Sharif Hussein of Mecca.
The word also functions as an adjective meaning honorable or highborn.
In some regions, the feminine form is Sharifa.
Person from earlier generations
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- genealogyStudy of family descent
Muhammad · Ali · Fatimah · Hasan · bloodline · clan · family · tribe
Arab noble title
- princeRoyal family male
- lordNobleman or ruler
- governorState's chief executive
- chieftainLeader of a tribe
dignitary · notable · magistrate · headman · elder · leader · custodian · guardian
Moral soundness and consistency
- dignityInnate personal worth
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
rectitude · uprightness · probity · trustworthiness · reputation · purity · honesty · righteousness
Profound admiring respect
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- admirationDeep respect felt
regard · recognition · homage · tribute · prestige · standing · status · eminence
descendant
Person from earlier generations
Muhammad · genealogy · Ali · Fatimah · Hasan · bloodline · clan · family · tribe · pedigree
emir
Arab noble title
chieftain · dignitary · notable · magistrate · headman · elder · leader · custodian · guardian · protector
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
ethics · rectitude · uprightness · probity · trustworthiness · reputation · purity · honesty · righteousness · principled
reverence
Profound admiring respect
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
admiration · regard · recognition · homage · tribute · prestige · standing · status · eminence · renown