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caliphate Synonyms

Another word for caliphate

Choosing another word for caliphate depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An Islamic state, empire, or territorial dominion under the leadership of an Islamic steward known as a caliph.

Usage Example

"During the medieval era, the Abbasid khilafat became a major center for science, philosophy, and literature."

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khilafat
Strong
sultanate
Weak
emirate
empire

• noun (Context 2)

The office, rank, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph.

Usage Example

"Historians have written extensively about the political administration and legal traditions of the early khilafat."

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khilafat
Strong
sovereignty
Weak
reign
rule

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Caliphate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/caliphate
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