Commander of the Faithful

proper noun

Arabic title of caliphs and other independent sovereign Muslim rulers who claim legitimacy from a community of Muslims.

OriginArabic أَمِير الْمُؤْمِنِينَ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. IslamArabic title of caliphs and other independent sovereign Muslim rulers who claim legitimacy from a community of Muslims.

Origin

  1. Arabicأَمِير الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
  2. EnglishCommander of the Faithful

Calque of Arabic أَمِير الْمُؤْمِنِينَ (ʔamīr al-muʔminīna)

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Commander of the Faithful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Commander%20of%20the%20Faithful

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“Commander of the Faithful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Commander%20of%20the%20Faithful. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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