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ca·lif
(kā′lĭf, kăl′ĭf)n.
Variant of caliph.
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calif
(ˈkeɪlɪf; ˈkæl-)n
(Islam) a variant spelling of caliph
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ca•lif
(ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf)n.
Calif.
California.
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Noun | 1. | calif - 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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