"Sheri'" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: the Sheri' [canonical]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شرع (şerʿ, şeriʿ), from Arabic شَرْع (šarʕ). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ota|شرع|tr=şerʿ, şeriʿ}} Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شرع (şerʿ, şeriʿ), {{der|en|ar|شَرْع|id=Q482752}} Arabic شَرْع (šarʕ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|the=1}} the Sheri'
  1. Obsolete form of Shar Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Shar
    Sense id: en-Sheri'-en-noun-IZscsyqs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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