No. 3,310 in Arabic
خليفة
"خليفة" means "successor" or "caliph," often referring to a leader in Islamic contexts.
In a sentence
الخليفة هو القائد الذي يقود الأمة.
The caliph is the leader who leads the nation.
Here, 'خليفة' (khalifa) is used to refer to a historical or religious leader or ruler of an Islamic state.
عُين عبدالله خليفةً للمدير السابق بعد تقاعده.
Abdullah was appointed as the successor to the previous manager after his retirement.
In this sentence, 'خليفة' means 'successor' or one who takes the position of another.
قال الشاعر أن كل إنسان خليفةُ الله في أرضه.
The poet said that every person is a representative of God on Earth.
Here, 'خليفة' is used metaphorically to describe humans as stewards or representatives.
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