khalifa

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: kha-li-fa (3)

English Definition

The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad.

Example Sentence

Khalifa Abu Bakr was the first caliph of Islam.

US IPA /xΙ‘ΛΛˆliːfΙ™/
UK IPA /kæˈliːfΙ™/