late 14c., from Old French caliphe (12c., also algalife), from Medieval Latin califa, from Arabic khalifa "successor," originally Abu-Bakr, who succeeded Muhammad in the role of leader of the faithful after the prophet's death.
权威例句
1. The old beggar threw himself at the Caliph's feet.
老乞丐扑倒在哈里发的脚下.
2. The caliph of Bagdad flew on his magic carpet to Arabia.
巴格达的国王驾着魔毯飞到了阿拉伯半岛.
3. Yet again the caliph must show you how to fight?
又要让哈里发演示该如何战斗?
4. The caliph of bagdad fly on his magic carpet to arabia.
巴格达的国王驾著魔毯飞到了阿拉伯半岛.
5. Yet again the Caliph must show you how to fight?