caliphate
noun/ˈkeɪlɪfeɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,462 most common English word
Meaning
A state or territory ruled by a caliph, the supreme Islamic political and religious leader.
Example sentence
The history teacher explained how the caliphate once stretched across three continents.
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