caliphate

BrE /ˈkælɪfət/ AmE /ˈkælɪfət/

noun en → es

1 HISTORICAL GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the political and religious system of the Muslim world under the rule of a caliph

califato, estado islámico

Collocations Islamic caliphate

  • The Ottoman Empire was the last major caliphate.

    El Imperio Otomano fue el último gran califato.

2 HISTORICAL LEADER [singular] C1

the office or rank of a caliph, the ruler of an Islamic state

califa, líder islámico

Collocations Caliph's rule

  • He aspired to the caliphate.

    Aspiraba al califato.