Definitions for califs

califs ca·lif

Spelling: [key-lif, kal-if]
IPA: /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/

Califs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in califs (acfils).

Definitions for califs

noun

  1. caliph.
  2. a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
  3. any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924).

Origin of califs

1350-1400; Middle English caliphe, califfe Middle French Medieval Latin calipha Arabic khalīf(a) successor (of Muhammad), derivative of khalafa succeed

Examples for califs

Mills has chosen the opinion of Robertus Monachus, who states that the message of the calif was haughty and insolent.

Its populations belong to it by descent; its head is the calif (now the Sultan of Turkey).

The calif, astonished at this declaration, told the malevolent informer, that he hoped he could prove what he had asserted.

After that Almamon the calif entered Ægypt, and saw the Pyramids.

Nothing could afford a nobler proof of a great, a liberal, and a delicate mind, than the choice evinced by the calif in his gift.

calif Mdowija, who died in 679, is regarded as the founder of the Arabian posts.

The calif then attacked the extreme left wing of the army, but was again driven off.

The calif paid him singular honours; and at last raised him to the highest rank in his army.

The calif, after hearing what the embassador had to say, refused to comply.

The calif knew not which to admire most, the generosity of Nadir or the soldier.

Word Value for califs
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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