khalifa

American  

[kuh-lee-fuh] / kəˈli fə /

Also khalif

noun

1. a variant of caliph.

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Example Sentences

In a year of famine, the second khalifa of the prophet Mohammed suspended the law of amputating hands when some people stole food to eat.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was built by a Byzantine architect on the flanks of a hill, three miles north-east of Cordova, which the khalifa at one time thought of levelling.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

During 1889 and 1890 Tokar became the centre of dervish authority, while Handub continued to be occupied for the khalifa.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

Now and again we pass some country kaid or khalifa out on business.

From Morocco by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)

There was, therefore, danger lest the French should succeed in establishing themselves on the upper Nile before the preparations which were being made in Egypt for ``smashing'' the khalifa were completed.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg