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caliph

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪlɪf/

The English word “caliph” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

Etymology

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

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