caliphate

or cal·if·ate, kal·i·fate, khal·i·fate

[ kal-uh-feyt, -fit, key-luh- ]

noun

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

caliphate

/ -fɪt; ˈkæl-; ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of caliphate¹

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

Example Sentences

The goal was to sweep out dictators, which would then bring Islamist movements to power that would rule the Muslim world like the caliphate of old.

From Washington Post

In 2014, when President Obama chose to stop ISIS in its tracks and then later roll back its caliphate, American allies in Iraq still controlled most of the nation.

From Time

Meanwhile, the influence of jihadist groups mushroomed in the chaos, with ISIS rising to control an area the size of Great Britain until the capital of its self-proclaimed caliphate fell in 2017.

From Time

ISIS might have physically lost its so-called caliphate following a series of pre-pandemic military reverses, but the United Nations warns that the group still has 10,000 active fighters in Syria and Iraq and that it is regrouping.

From Ozy

The ISIS spokesman claims his so-called Caliphate is the victim of the West, not the other way round.

From The Daily Beast

And these three particular teens also might have been encouraged to see a trip to the caliphate as a way to rebel.

From The Daily Beast

Are we helping indirectly the militants to build their caliphate?

From The Daily Beast

He now stands in the self-proclaimed caliphate, also holding a child as well as an automatic weapon.

From The Daily Beast

Some time ago, I too left my comfortable life in Britain to export the idea of building a Khilafah [caliphate].

From The Daily Beast

The very nature of their claims to the Caliphate made them more timid.

From Project Gutenberg

They do not distinguish between the Caliphate and the Sultanat.

From Project Gutenberg

The provinces on the Helmund and about Ghazni were invaded as early as the caliphate of Moaiya (662-680).

From Project Gutenberg

It was during Almamun's reign (813–833) that the Caliphate of the East flourished most luxuriantly.

From Project Gutenberg

The capital of the Caliphate had at this time a numerous Jewish community and several synagogues.

From Project Gutenberg