caliph
The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkeɪlɪf/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English calife, caliphe, from Old French caliphe, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة (ḵalīfa, “caliph”) and خَلِيف (ḵalīf, “successor”).
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