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Caliphate

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Definition

A caliphate is a political and religious system of government in which a leader, known as a caliph, rules over an Islamic state or community.

Synonyms & similar words

caliphate empire kingdom monarchy regime government dominion sultanate dynasty realm sovereignty authority rulership hegemony dominance supremacy control power influence sway jurisdiction

Synonyms by register

Formal

imamate sultanate emirate

Antonyms

anarchy disunity republic secularism kingdom empire

Common collocations

  • early caliphate
  • islamic caliphate
  • abbassid caliphate
  • ottoman caliphate
  • rashidun caliphate
  • fatimid caliphate
  • caliphate period

Word family

noun caliphate
adjective caliphal

Usage note

A caliphate refers specifically to the political and religious state led by a caliph, a successor to the Prophet Muhammad. It is not a general term for any Islamic state or monarchy.

Example sentences

  1. The caliphate was established after the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
  2. The Abbasid caliphate was known for its cultural and scientific achievements.
  3. The Ottoman Empire was a caliphate for several centuries.
  4. ISIS declared a caliphate in 2014, but it was ultimately defeated.
  5. The Umayyad caliphate was based in Damascus.

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