Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Caliphate.
Caliphate - as a noun
The territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
The era of islam's ascendancy from the death of mohammed until the 13th century; some muslims still maintain that the muslim world must always have a calif as head of the community
Example: "Their goal was to reestablish the caliphate"
The office of a caliph
Example Sentences
"The Abbasid caliphate ruled much of the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century."
"The caliphate of Cordoba was considered a golden age of science, arts, and culture."
"During its height, the Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India."
"The establishment of a caliphate was a central aim of many early Islamic rulers."
"The Ottoman Empire claimed to be the rightful caliphate after the fall of the Abbasids."
Word Game Points
Is CALIPHATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, caliphate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CALIPHATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is CALIPHATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, caliphate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCALIPHATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is CALIPHATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, caliphate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCALIPHATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
