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ca•liph

or ca•lif

(ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf)

n.

a former title for any of the religious and civil rulers of the Islamic world, claiming succession from Muhammad.

[1350–1400; Middle English caliphe, califfe < Middle French < Medieval Latin calipha < Arabic khalīf(a) successor (of Muhammad), derivative of khalafa succeed]

cal•iph•al (ˈkæl ə fəl, ˈkeɪ lə-) adj.

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kaliph - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"

calif, caliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah

Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam

ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"

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His big brother Charlie was in love with the guileless maiden who played the part of "Little Bright-Eyes" in "The Kaliph of Kamskatka." He had been on the verge of marrying her once, only "the guv'ner" had sworn to disinherit him, and had presented him with a sum that would stagger the imagination, and that had staggered the virtue of "Little Bright-Eyes." Now Charlie had got leave from college, and had gone away in his automobile on the next best thing to a honeymoon.

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