/ Dictionary / Index S sharif: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sha•rif Pronunciation: (shu-rēf'), [key] — n. sherif. Sha•rif Pronunciation: (shä-rēf'), [key] — n. a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “exalted.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shari&ain;ah shark Related Content Daily Word Quiz: laudable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language