NOUN | person | calif, caliph, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah | the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth |
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Sounds | kae'lihf; kae.lahfao'rnyah | |
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Rhymes | bailiff ... Wickliffe: 18 rhymes with ihf... | |
Abkhazia ... Virginia: 48 rhymes with yah... |
Meaning | The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth. | |
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Synonyms | caliph, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah | |
Instances | Ali | The fourth caliph of Islam / Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites |
Broader | Muslim, Moslem | A believer in or follower of Islam |
ruler, swayer | A person who rules or commands | |
Spanish | califa, calif, kalif, kaliph | |
Catalan | califa, kalif, kaliph |
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