calif | ||
1. | [ noun ] (religion,Islam) the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth | |
Synonyms: | caliph khalif kalif khalifah kaliph | |
Examples: | "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world" |
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Related terms: | ruler Muslim ali | |
Similar spelling: |
calif. calf call_off Calvi caliph Calfee call_up |