सर्राफ sarrāph

सर्राफ صراف sarrāph (arabe)

A money-changer, a banker. One who knows and distinguishes the relative excellence or superiority of pieces of money, a 'shroff.' (A financial service provider, especially a small independent banker or money changer or (historical) local expert in detecting bad coins).

A صراف ṣarrāf (intens. n. fr. صرف 'to turn; to exchange,' &c.), s.m. A money-changer; a banker; one who knows and distinguishes the relative excellence or superiority of pieces of money, a 'shroff.'