# caliphate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ · frequency rank #22,025

## Definitions
1. Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin calīphātus, equivalent to caliph + -ate.

## Easily confused with
- **calibrate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/calibrate-vs-caliphate)

## Common misspellings (13)
`acliphate`, `cailphate`, `calihpate`, `calipahte`, `caliphaet`, `caliphatte`, `caliphhate`, `caliphtae`, `calipphate`, `calliphate`, `calpihate`, `ccaliphate`, `claiphate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caliphate