caliph
caliph · caliphs
халіф
халиф, калиф
Kalif, Kalifin (cf. Päpstin), Chalif
The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of MuhammadThe holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.
/ˈkeɪlɪf/
» Zulfiqar was the famous sword of Hazret-i Ali, fourth caliph of Islam.
Meaning
1 sensesThe holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.
Kalif, Kalifin (cf. Päpstin), Chalif
хали́фxalíf, кали́фkalíf
халі́фxalíf
More definitions
- the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Examples
1 sentencesZulfiqar was the famous sword of Hazret-i Ali, fourth caliph of Islam.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English calife, caliphe, from Old French caliphe, from Medieval Latin calipha,From Middle English calife, caliphe, from Old French caliphe, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة (ḵalīfa, “caliph”) and خَلِيف (ḵalīf, “successor”).
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