Definitions for khalifˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kha•lifˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf(n.)
caliph .
Category: Eastern Religions, Government
khal•i•fateˈkæl əˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkeɪ lə-(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah(noun)
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"
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