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- [key-lif, kal-if]
- /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key-lif, kal-if]
- /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/
Definitions of kalif word
- noun kalif a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad. 1
- noun kalif any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924). 1
- noun kalif Alternative spelling of caliph. 1
- noun kalif caliph 0
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Origin of kalif
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 Kalif
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kalif popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.