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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).

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