English Dictionary: Calif. | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Calif. | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Caliph \Ca"liph\, n. [OE. caliphe, califfe, F. calife (cf. Sp. califa), fr. Ar. khal[c6]fan successor, fr. khalafa to succed.] Successor or vicar; -- a title of the successors of Mohammed both as temporal and spiritual rulers, now used by the sultans of Turkey. [Written also {calif}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Calif \Ca"lif\, n., Califate \Cal"i*fate\, n., etc. Same as {Caliph}, {Caliphate}, etc. |