kaliph

ka·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 kaliph word

noun kaliph a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad. 1
noun kaliph any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924). 1
noun kaliph Alternative spelling of caliph. 1

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Origin of kaliph

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 Kaliph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kaliph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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

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