English Explanatory Dictionary

caliph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of caliph.

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-caliph.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-caliph2.wav

Word forms

caliph caliphs khalifa khalīfa caleef calif kaleefa kalif kaliph khalif khaleefeh

Etymology

From Middle English calife, caliphe, from Old French caliphe, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة (ḵalīfa, “caliph”) and خَلِيف (ḵalīf, “successor”).

Derived words

anticaliph Calipha caliphal caliphate caliphdom Caliphess caliphhood caliphian Caliphism Caliphist caliphship Klaliff
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