caliphal

ca·liph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-lif, kal-if]
- /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-lif, kal-if]
- /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/

Definitions of caliphal word

adjective caliphal relating to a caliph 3
noun caliphal a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad. 1
noun caliphal any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924). 1
adjective caliphal Of or relating to a caliph. 0

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Origin of caliphal

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Caliphal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Caliphal

caliphal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

caliphal usage trend in Literature

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