Califates

/ˈkæləˌfeɪts/ noun

Plural of califate; multiple Islamic states or realms each governed by a caliph or calif.

English plural of califate, formed by adding the standard -s ending. This preserves the Arabic root khalifah while applying English pluralization conventions.

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