califa
nounmasculine/kɐˈlifɐ/medium
ca·li·fa
Definition
Caliph; the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad.
Harun al-Rashid was a famous caliph of Baghdad.
The caliphate was a form of Islamic government.
Etymology
Do árabe 'khalīfah' (sucessor, representante).