شام شریف

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Distinguishing the intended sense of شام (Şam)

Proper noun

شام شریف • (Şam-i Şerif)

1. Synonym of شام, Damascus (the capital of Syria)

References

• Mallouf, Nassif (1856) “Damas”, in Dictionnaire français-turc, 2nd edition, Paris: Maisonneuve, page 146