CALIPHATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Caliphate

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from caliph + -ate

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkalɪfeɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkeɪlɪfeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the rule or reign of a caliph or chief Muslim ruler

Short Definition:

rule or reign of caliph

Examples:
  • the Umayyad caliphate in Damascus was overthrown by the Abbasids

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