🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

칼리프 제도

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kalipeu jedo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Caliphate/ˈkælɪfeɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"칼리프 제도는 초기 이슬람 세계에서 중요한 정치적 실체였습니다."

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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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