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caliphate

/kælɪfeɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does caliphate mean?

noun

A state of affairs in which a particular person or group holds supreme authority, especially a Muslim state with a ruler considered to be a successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

Example

"The caliphate was established after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, with Abu Bakr as the first caliph."

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