🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

califfato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaliffato

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Caliphate/ˈkælɪfeɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il califfato si espanse rapidamente in tutto il Medio Oriente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, who is regarded as a political and religious successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

    "The caliphate was a significant political entity in the early Islamic world."
  2. 2

    The territory ruled by a caliph.

    "The caliphate expanded rapidly, encompassing vast regions across the Middle East and North Africa."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Caliphate' originates from the Arabic word 'خلافة' (khilāfah), which means 'succession' or 'to succeed'. It historically refers to the Islamic state led by a caliph, a political and religious leader considered a successor to the Prophet Muhammad, emerging in the 7th century CE.

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