kaliph

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Noun: 1. A supreme political and religious leader in Islam: The word "kaliph" refers to a leader who is considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad, holding authority over a Muslim community or state. This role historically combined both temporal (political) and spiritual leadership.

Usage Notes
  • "Kaliph" is a historical title. It is not used for contemporary political or religious leaders in the Muslim world.
  • The word is a variant spelling of caliph. "Caliph" is the more common and standard spelling in modern English.
  • It is used as a countable noun (e.g., , , ).
Examples
  • Harun al-Rashid was a famous kaliph of the Abbasid dynasty.
  • The kaliph was regarded as the commander of the faithful.
  • The empire was ruled by a succession of kaliphs.
Advanced Usage
  • The Kaliphate: Refers to the office, jurisdiction, or reign of a kaliph, or the area governed by one.
    • The Abbasid Kaliphate was a center of learning and culture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Caliph (n): The standard and most frequent spelling of "kaliph".
  • Khalif (n): Another common variant spelling.
  • Khalifah (n): A transliteration from Arabic, often used in specific religious contexts.
  • Caliphate (n): The office, domain, or era of a caliph's rule.
Synonyms
  • Successor (in the specific context of succeeding Prophet Muhammad).
  • Leader, ruler, sovereign (describing the leadership role).
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • Rightly Guided Kaliphs/Caliphs: A specific term for the first four successors to Muhammad (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali), who are held in particularly high esteem in Sunni Islamic tradition.
Noun
  1. 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

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