NOUN
Kalifat/kaliˈfaːt/caliphate
Kalifat is a German noun that means caliphate. It is pronounced /kaliˈfaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Kalifate".
Definitions
1.Islamic state led by a caliph as head of the Muslim community(history; politics; religion)
a.system of government under a caliph
Das Osmanische Reich beanspruchte das Kalifat für sich.—The Ottoman Empire claimed the caliphate for itself.
b.territory or period under caliphate rule
Das Abbasiden-Kalifat war eines der bedeutendsten im Mittelalter.—The Abbasid caliphate was one of the most important in the Middle Ages.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Kalifat | die Kalifate |
| Genitive | des Kalifats | der Kalifate |
| Dative | dem Kalifat | den Kalifaten |
| Accusative | das Kalifat | die Kalifate |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kalifat" mean in English?
- "Kalifat" means caliphate. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kalifat"?
- "Kalifat" is pronounced /kaliˈfaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kalifat" der, die, or das?
- "Kalifat" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Kalifat"?
- The plural of "Kalifat" is "Kalifate".
- What part of speech is "Kalifat"?
- "Kalifat" is a noun in German.
