khalifa

BrE /xəˈliːfə/ AmE /xəˈlaɪfə/

noun en → es

1 LEADER [singular] B2

the leader of a Muslim state or community, especially the successor to Muhammad as both political and religious head

califa, líder islámico

Collocations khalifa of a country

  • He became the khalifa of his nation.

    Él se convirtió en el califa de su nación.

2 SUCCESSOR [singular] C1

a person who succeeds another as a leader or ruler, especially in an Islamic context

sucesor, heredero

Collocations khalifa to the throne

  • She is the khalifa to the throne.

    Ella es la heredera al trono.