caliph (n)
calif (n)
kaliph (n)
kalif (n)
khalif (n)
khalifah (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
examples many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world
Outgoing links
Hypernym ruler, swayer; Muslim, Moslem
Instance Hyponym Ali
Incoming links
Hyponym Muslim, Moslem; ruler, swayer
Instance Hypernym Ali

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