Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Caliph

//ˈkeɪlɪf// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

    "The Abbasid caliphs patronized art and science beside religious developments ushering in the Islamic Golden Age when their capital Baghdad began to flourish as a center of knowledge, culture and trade."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of caliph. alt-of
  3. 3
    the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English calife, caliphe, from Old French caliphe, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة (ḵalīfa, “caliph”) and خَلِيف (ḵalīf, “successor”).

See also for "caliph"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: caliph