Definition of calif Calif
/kæˈlɪf/ - [katlif] - ca•lif
We found 4 definitions of calif from 4 different sources.
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What does calif mean?
WordNet
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| calif - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world" | ||
| caliph, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah | ||
| swayer, ruler a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe" | ||
| moslem, muslim a believer in or follower of Islam | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- calif (n.)
Alt. of Califate
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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calif
Caliph, kā′lif, or kal′if, n. the name assumed by the successors of Mohammed.—ns. Cal′ifate, Cal′iphate, the office, rank, or government of a calif. [Fr.—Ar. khalīfah, a successor.]
Part of speech
🔤- calif, noun, singular of califs.
