noun
caliphate
KA-lih-fayt
noun
1
A state or territory ruled by a caliph, or the system of government under a caliph.
"The Abbasid Caliphate lasted for several centuries."
How to Use Caliphate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe territory, government, or office of a caliph.
Common pairings
establish a caliphate
the fall of the caliphate
Word Forms
caliphates plural
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Etymology
From "caliph" plus the suffix "-ate," denoting a state or office.