Caliphess
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
Caliphess (plural Caliphesses)
- A female caliph.
- The wife of a caliph.
Usage notes[edit]
No woman has ever served as caliph, as only adult Muslim men were eligible to be one. Hence in historical context, the word is exclusive to second sense only.