caliphate

American  

[kal-uh-feyt, -fit, key-luh-] / ˈkæl əˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkeɪ lə- /

Or califate,

noun

1. the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.

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caliphate British  

/ -fɪt, ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt, ˈkæl- /

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph

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Etymology

Origin of caliphate

First recorded in 1725–35; caliph + -ate ³

Example Sentences

He’s also joining a U.S. coalition against Islamic State, whose fighters are still active in Syria and would like to reconstitute its caliphate in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The jihadists' objective is indeed "the fall of the junta" and the "establishment of a caliphate", Nicolas Lerner, France's foreign intelligence chief said Monday in an interview on France Inter radio.

From Barron's

Germany on Wednesday banned a Muslim group over accusations of anti-constitutional activities, including calling for the establishment of a caliphate, the interior ministry said.

From Barron's

I asked if she would like to see a return of an IS caliphate.

From BBC

It declared a caliphate in 2014 and ruled 8 million to 12 million people at its peak.

From The Wall Street Journal