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Caliph

Caliph Meaning & Definition
Caliph Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Caliph?

[n] the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state; a successor of Muhammad

Synonyms | Synonyms for Caliph: calif | kalif | kaliph | khalif

Related Terms | Find terms related to Caliph:

See Also | Mohammedan | Moslem | Muhammadan | Muhammedan | Muslim | ruler | swayer

Caliph In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca"liph\, n. [OE. caliphe, califfe, F. calife (cf. Sp. califa), fr. Ar. khal[=i]fan successor, fr. khalafa to succed.] Successor or vicar; -- a title of the successors of Mohammed both as temporal and spiritual rulers, now used by the sultans of Turkey. [Written also {calif}.]

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