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kalif

DEFINITIONS OF: kalif

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n the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth

Synonyms:
calif, caliph, kaliph, khalif, khalifah
Examples:
Ali
the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects
Type of:
Moslem, Muslim
a believer in or follower of Islam
ruler, swayer
a person who rules or commands
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