Caliphal

//ˈkalɪfəl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate. not-comparable

    "In essence, he moved the symbolism of the sultanship from an emirate or caliphal base to a national base. Various Muslim circles and conferences outside Nigeria came to regard him as the chief spokesman for Nigerian Muslims."

Synonyms

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caliphaticcaliphian

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"In essence, he moved the symbolism of the sultanship from an emirate or caliphal base to a national base. Various Muslim circles and conferences outside Nigeria came to regard him as the chief spokesman for Nigerian Muslims."

Etymology

From caliph + -al.

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