caliphate
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/ˈkeɪlɪfeɪt/
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/ˈkælɪfeɪt/
noun
R
A title given to a leader in the Islamic community, who is considered to be a successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
The caliphate was a powerful and influential position in Islamic history.
R
A territory or state governed by a caliph.
The rise and fall of the Islamic caliphate had a profound impact on world history.
translation
A title given to a leader in the Islamic community, who is considered to be a successor to the Prophet Muhammad.; A territory or state governed by a caliph.
Word Forms
Plural
caliphates