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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKalifat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kalifat
"Das Kalifat war eine bedeutende politische Einheit in der frühen islamischen Welt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, who is regarded as a political and religious successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
"The caliphate was a significant political entity in the early Islamic world." - 2
The territory ruled by a caliph.
"The caliphate expanded rapidly, encompassing vast regions across the Middle East and North Africa."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Caliphate' originates from the Arabic word 'خلافة' (khilāfah), which means 'succession' or 'to succeed'. It historically refers to the Islamic state led by a caliph, a political and religious leader considered a successor to the Prophet Muhammad, emerging in the 7th century CE.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Caliphate" is said worldwide
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califat
Transliteration: kalifat
"Le califat était une entité politique majeure dans le monde islamique."
Kalifat
Transliteration: kalifat
"Das Kalifat war eine bedeutende politische Einheit in der frühen islamischen Welt."
califfato
Transliteration: kaliffato
"Il califfato si espanse rapidamente in tutto il Medio Oriente."
califato
Transliteration: kalifato
"El califato fue una entidad política significativa en el mundo islámico."
califado
Transliteration: kalifado
"O califado foi uma entidade política importante no mundo islâmico."
खिलाफत
Transliteration: khilāfat
"खिलाफत इस्लामी दुनिया में एक महत्वपूर्ण राजनीतिक इकाई थी।"
哈里发制度
Transliteration: hālǐfā zhìdù
"哈里发制度在早期伊斯兰世界中是一个重要的政治实体。"
칼리프 제도
Transliteration: kalipeu jedo
"칼리프 제도는 초기 이슬람 세계에서 중요한 정치적 실체였습니다."
カリフ制
Transliteration: karifusei
"カリフ制は初期イスラム世界において重要な政治的実体でした。"
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