anticaliphate

noun, adj — 2 senses

anticaliphate

noun

Etymology From anticaliph + -ate, or anti- + caliphate.

1

A government having the pretence of featuring the real caliph, as opposed to another caliphate claiming to succeed to the Islamic State of Muhammad under a caliph.

Coordinate terms
antipope

anticaliphate

adj

Etymology From anti- + caliphate.

1

Belonging to the political stance of repudiating the idea of caliphate to rule.

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