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caliphal

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkalɪfəl/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: caliphatic, caliphian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From caliph + -al.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: kalifaal — of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate
  • Italian: califfale — of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate
  • Russian: хали́фский (xalífskij) — of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate
  • Spanish: califal — of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate