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caliph: Meaning and Definition of
ca•liph
Pronunciation: (kā'lif, kal'if), [key]
— n.
- a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924).
See also:
- caliph (Thesaurus)
