Caliph

caliph — noun халиф, калиф …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Caliph — Ca liph (k[=a] l[i^]f), n. [OE. caliphe, califfe, F. calife (cf. Sp. califa), fr. Ar. khal[=i]fan successor, fr. khalafa to succed (i. e. a successor of Mohammed).] Successor or vicar; the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state; a title of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

caliph — 1> уст. халиф …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Caliph — This article is about the Muslim head of state. For other meanings of Caliph , see Caliph (disambiguation). Caliph of the Faithful خليفة Residence Medina Damascus Baghdad Cairo Istanbul …   Wikipedia

caliph — caliphal /kal euh feuhl, kay leuh /, adj. /kay lif, kal if/, n. 1. a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad. 2. any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924). Also,… …   Universalium

caliph — ˈkælɪf сущ. калиф, халиф (устаревшее) халиф …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

caliph — also calif noun Etymology: Middle English caliphe, from Middle French calife, from Arabic khalīfa successor Date: 14th century a successor of Muhammad as temporal and spiritual head of Islam used as a title • caliphal adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

caliph — noun /ˈkeɪ̪lɨf,ˈkælɨf/ The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammads political authority, not religious or spiritual See Also: caliphate …   Wiktionary

caliph — n халиф; в ряде мусульманских стран титул государя, являющегося одновременно духовным главой мусульман …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии

caliph — 1) Общая лексика: калиф, халиф 2) Религия: (Ruler of the Muslim community, successor of the Messenger of God ) халиф …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь