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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-lif, kal-if]
- /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key-lif, kal-if]
- /ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf/
Definitions of calif word
- abbreviation CALIF California 3
- abbreviation CALIF caliph 3
- noun calif a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad. 1
- noun calif any of the former Muslim rulers of Baghdad (until 1258) and of the Ottoman Empire (from 1571 until 1924). 1
- noun calif Alternative form of caliph. 1
- noun calif Alternative spelling of caliph. 0
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Origin of calif
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English caliphe, califfe < Middle French < Medieval Latin calipha < Arabic khalīf(a) successor (of Muhammad), derivative of khalafa succeed
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Parts of speech for Calif
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calif popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
calif usage trend in Literature
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