Definitions for kalif

kalif ka·lif

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

Kalif is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in kalif (afikl).

Definitions for kalif

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 kalif

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

Examples for kalif

The power of the kalif of Bagdad, at best but nominal, is reduced still more by Togrul.

The kalif, Hakin, who founded the religion of the Druses, re-enacted this law.

He raised the lid and showed the wondering kalif the two stones.

By refusing the kalif's daughter he had put his neck in peril once; to decline this second honor would be to invite the bowstring.

There is a rumor that if the two overcome the Christians, they turn their arms against the kalif and the arch-sultan next.

Because of Ayesha's intrigues Ali was unable to succeed Mohammed as kalif.

The kalif, loath to put so brave a knight to death, cast him into prison.

When they are blotted out, we take the sultan and kalif unawares!

Word Value for kalif
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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