/ Dictionary / Index C caliphate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cal•iph•ate Pronunciation: (kal'u-fāt", -fit, kā'lu-), [key] — n. the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: caliphate (Thesaurus) caliph Calippus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language