Definition of CALIPH

caliph

Meanings

Plural: caliphs

Noun

  • the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
  • The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English calife, caliphe, from Old French caliphe, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة (ḵalīfa, “caliph”) and خَلِيف (ḵalīf, “successor”).

Scrabble Score: 13

caliph is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caliph is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caliph is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

caliph is a valid Words With Friends word