CALIPH

caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah

(noun) the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; “many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

caliph (plural caliphs)

The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual.

Anagrams

• chapli, haplic

Noun

Caliph (plural Caliphs)

Alternative spelling of caliph

Anagrams

• chapli, haplic

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"liph, n. Etym: [OE. caliphe, califfe, F. calife (cf. Sp. califa), fr. Ar. khalifan successor, fr. khalafa to succed.]

Definition: Successor or vicar; -- a title of the successors of Mohammed both as temporal and spiritual rulers, now used by the sultans of Turkey, [Writting also calif.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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