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“caliphate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaliˈfato/

Example

El califato impuso leyes basadas en la religión.

The caliphate imposed laws based on religion.

Illustration for califato (caliphate)

How to say “caliphate” in Spanish

“Caliphate” in Spanish is califato.

Territorial rule combining religious and state power under a caliph.

Full entry for califato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with califato

En las noticias se habló de cómo vivía la gente en el califato.

The news talked about how people lived in the caliphate.

Tips for using califato

  • In Spanish usage califato denotes the political-religious system rather than the person, and califa refers to the leader.

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