caliphate
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əˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkeɪ noun
the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
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caliphate, califate or kalifate (ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkæl-, ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkæl-, ˈkeɪlɪˌfeɪt, -fɪt, ˈkæl-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph | |
| califate, califate or kalifate | |
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| kalifate, califate or kalifate | |
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Caliphate
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Great expansion of the caliphate occurred under the reign of the umayyads.
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