caliph

or ca·lif

[ key-lif, kal-if ]

/ ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR caliph ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.

any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924).

Also ka·lif, ka·liph; kha·lif

[kuh-leef, key-lif, kal-if], /kəˈlif, ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/, kha·li·fa

[kuh-lee-fuh] /kəˈli fə/ .

Origin of caliph

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English caliphe, califfe, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic khalīf(a) “successor (of Muhammad),” derivative of khalafa “succeed”

OTHER WORDS FROM caliph

cal·iph·al

[kal-uh-fuhl, key-luh-], /ˈkæl ə fəl, ˈkeɪ lə-/, adjective

Words nearby caliph

caliorrhaphy, calipash, calipee, caliper, caliper rule, caliph, caliphate, calisaya, calisthenics, calix, Calixtine

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Example sentences from the Web for caliph

The Caliph is just playing a role for his time,” says Abu Mustafa, “then we will be done with him.
With Friends Like These, ISIS Is Doomed|Jacob Siegel|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having presented their offerings to the caliph, they petitioned him to honour their city and mosques with his presence.
Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century|Samuel Johnson
Our brigade manages its commanders on the principle of the caliph and his wives, and has not yet found a Sherazade.
Letters from Mesopotamia|Robert Palmer
The youth, satisfied with the promise of the Caliph, went to the shores of the Tigris.
Fairy Tales From all Nations|Anthony R. Montalba

Nouronihar and the caliph mutually contended who should most enjoy so degrading a sight.
Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century|Samuel Johnson
They crossed the creek and came to the place where the road forked just beyond the timber without seeing hide or hair of Caliph.
Chicken Little Jane on the Big John|Lily Munsell Ritchie

British Dictionary definitions for caliph

caliph

calif, kalif or khalif

/ (ˈkeɪlɪf, ˈkæl-) /

noun

Islam the title of the successors of Mohammed as rulers of the Islamic world, later assumed by the Sultans of Turkey

Word Origin for caliph

C14: from Old French, from Arabic khalīfa successor

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单词	caliph
释义	caliph or ca·lif [ key-lif, kal-if ] / ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caliph ON THESAURUS.COM noun a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad. any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924). Also ka·lif, ka·liph; kha·lif [kuh-leef, key-lif, kal-if], /kəˈlif, ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/, kha·li·fa [kuh-lee-fuh] /kəˈli fə/ . Origin of caliph First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English caliphe, califfe, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic khalīf(a) “successor (of Muhammad),” derivative of khalafa “succeed” OTHER WORDS FROM caliph cal·iph·al [kal-uh-fuhl, key-luh-], /ˈkæl ə fəl, ˈkeɪ lə-/, adjective Words nearby caliph caliorrhaphy, calipash, calipee, caliper, caliper rule, caliph, caliphate, calisaya, calisthenics, calix, Calixtine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caliph The Caliph is just playing a role for his time,” says Abu Mustafa, “then we will be done with him. With Friends Like These, ISIS Is Doomed\|Jacob Siegel\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Having presented their offerings to the caliph, they petitioned him to honour their city and mosques with his presence. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century\|Samuel Johnson Our brigade manages its commanders on the principle of the caliph and his wives, and has not yet found a Sherazade. Letters from Mesopotamia\|Robert Palmer The youth, satisfied with the promise of the Caliph, went to the shores of the Tigris. Fairy Tales From all Nations\|Anthony R. Montalba Nouronihar and the caliph mutually contended who should most enjoy so degrading a sight. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century\|Samuel Johnson They crossed the creek and came to the place where the road forked just beyond the timber without seeing hide or hair of Caliph. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John\|Lily Munsell Ritchie British Dictionary definitions for caliph caliph calif, kalif or khalif / (ˈkeɪlɪf, ˈkæl-) / noun Islam the title of the successors of Mohammed as rulers of the Islamic world, later assumed by the Sultans of Turkey Word Origin for caliph C14: from Old French, from Arabic khalīfa successor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caliph king, monarch, emperor, czar, sultan, shah, majesty, queen, empress, mogul, kaiser, prince, baron, royal, sovereign, potentate, lord, dame, tycoon, baroness
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caliph

or ca·lif

noun

Origin of caliph

OTHER WORDS FROM caliph

Words nearby caliph

Example sentences from the Web for caliph

British Dictionary definitions for caliph

calif, kalif or khalif

noun

Word Origin for caliph

Words related to caliph