caliphate
Pronunciation: /ˈkælɪfeɪt/
The English word “caliphate” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin calīphātus, equivalent to caliph + -ate.
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