Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

kalif

British  
/ ˈkeɪlɪf, ˈkæl- /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of caliph

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Because of Ayesha's intrigues Ali was unable to succeed Mohammed as kalif.

From Oriental Women by Edward Bagby Pollard

The Thousand and One Nights are replete with the romantic adventures of the days of this brilliant kalif.

From Oriental Women by Edward Bagby Pollard

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com