Caliphess

English

Alternative forms

caliphess

Etymology

caliph +‎ -ess

Noun

Caliphess (plural Caliphesses)

A female caliph.
The wife of a caliph.

Usage notes

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.

Anagrams

cashspiel, chipseals