Definition of
Caliph
- (noun, person) the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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Origin of the word Caliph
- late 14c., from Arabic khalifa "successor," originally Abu-Bakr, who succeeded Muhammad in the role of leader of the faithful after the prophet's death. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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