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.

Origin of caliphate

1
First recorded in 1725–35; caliph + -ate3

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British Dictionary definitions for caliphate

caliphate

califate or kalifate

/ (ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkæl-) /


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

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