khalif

Examples

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• The possible return of right tackle Khalif Barnes may bring a much-needed boost to an offensive line that has struggled this season.

  Blog text (20)

• - Khalif, you finished?

  Chapter & Verse (2017)

• On Khalif Barnes returning: "Great, he's a leader."

  Blog text (14)

• He is the guarantor, and he charges his khalifs with the instruction of his teachings.

  Academic text (2008)

• On having Khalif Barnes back: "He's done well in practice, but I agree with you, for any player to be out that many weeks, you're going to have a little bit of rust."

  Blog text (23)

• "Right offensive tackle Khalif Barnes said Reece's performance is even more impressive, given he was forced to shoulder the load with McFadden and Goodson on the sideline.

  Blog text (24)

• During the ceremony, the new khalif emphasized the importance of unity among the believers.

• As the khalif, he was seen as the spiritual leader and representative of Allah on earth.

Synonyms

C

caliph

vskhalif

5 9.9

A chief religious and political leader of a Muslim community seen as the Prophet's successor

is the same but is given as an alternative name in the key

K

kaliph

vskhalif

1 9.9

A religious and political leader who many Muslims see as Muhammad's successor

is the same but uses a different transliteration in the key

K

khalifah

vskhalif

1 9.9

A Muslim leader who leads both the state and the religion

is the same but appears as a shorter alternative form in the key

C

calif

vskhalif

• Archaic

9.9

A leader of a Muslim country who is both its political and religious head

is the same but the key presents a different preferred spelling

K

kalif

vskhalif

• UK

9.9

A religious and political leader of a Muslim country who comes after the Prophet Muhammad

is the same but the key shows a slightly different written form

Surface Forms

Etymology