caliph
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.
» Zulfiqar was the famous sword of Hazret-i Ali, fourth caliph of Islam.
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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
- 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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Forms
plural: caliphsSynonyms
5 synonyms- the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth:califkaliphkalifkhalifkhalifah
Word family
8 related wordsSee also
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