Definition of Caliphates

1. Noun. (plural of caliphate) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Caliphates

1. caliphate [n] - See also: caliphate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caliphates

caliorrhaphy
caliotomy
calipash
calipashes
calipee
calipees
caliper
caliper brake
caliper micrometer
calipered
calipering
calipers
caliph
caliphal
caliphate
caliphates (current term)
caliphs
calipygian
calisaya
calisayas
calistheneum
calisthenic
calisthenic exercise
calisthenics
caliver
calivers
calix
calixarene
calixarenes
calk

Literary usage of Caliphates

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1903)
"The Mediterranean world has now four great powers, the two rival Christian Empires, and the two rival Mahometan caliphates. Among these, it naturally ..."

2. A History of the Law of Nations by Thomas Alfred Walker (1899)
"... Byzantine Empire battled up with some success against caliphates. the Saracen. Leo the Isaurian, however, ..."

3. Our New Protectorate: Turkey in Asia : Its Geography, Races, Resources, and by James Carlile McCoan (1879)
"Great backwardness—But Islam and Turks not opposed to learning —Culture during the caliphates—The Abbe Bore on Turkish education—School system fairly ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Caliphates on Dictionary.com!Search for Caliphates on Thesaurus.com!Search for Caliphates on Google!Search for Caliphates on Wikipedia!

Search