Caliph

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English

Etymology

From Arabic خليفة (khalīfä).

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈkeɪ̪lɨf/, /ˈkælɨf/, SAMPA: /"keIlIf/, /"k{lIf/

Alternative forms

Noun

Caliph (plural Caliphs)
  1. The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual