English
Etymology
From Arabic خليفة (khalīfä).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈkeɪ̪lɨf/, /ˈkælɨf/, SAMPA: /"keIlIf/, /"k{lIf/
Alternative forms
Noun
Caliph (plural Caliphs)
- The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual