Definition of Caliph

1. Noun. 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"

Exact synonyms: Calif, Kalif, Kaliph, Khalif, Khalifah
Generic synonyms: Moslem, Muslim, Ruler, Swayer
Specialized synonyms: Ali

Definition of Caliph

1. n. Successor or vicar; -- a title of the successors of Mohammed both as temporal and spiritual rulers, now used by the sultans of Turkey.

Definition of Caliph

1. a Muslim leader [n -S] : CALIPHAL [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caliph

calima
calimas
calioplasty
caliorrhaphy
caliotomy
calipash
calipashes
calipee
calipees
caliper
calipered
calipering
calipers
calipers
caliper micrometer
caliph (current term)
caliphal
caliphate
caliphates
Caliphate State
caliphs
calisaya
calisayas
calisthenic
calisthenics
calisthenics
calisthenic exercise
caliver
calivers
calix

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