Rashidun

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US/ˌrɑʃɪˈdun/US/ˈrɑʃɪˌdun/UK/ˌraʃɪˈduːn/UK/ˈraʃɪduːn/

proper noun

The four caliphs of the dynasty which led the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad.

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Rashid CaliphsRightly-Guided CaliphsWell-Guided CaliphsRashidunsRashid CaliphateRashid
OriginArabic رَاشِدُون →
First used 1947Scrabble 12
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Meanings

proper nounthe Rashidun
  1. historyThe four caliphs of the dynasty which led the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad.First known use 1948

    Synonyms: Rashid Caliphs, Rightly-Guided Caliphs, Well-Guided Caliphs, Rashiduns

  2. abbreviationellipsishistoryEllipsis of Rashidun Caliphate.

    Synonyms: Rashid Caliphate

adjectiveRashidun (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehistoryOf, relating to, or belonging to these caliphs.First known use 1947

    Synonyms: Rashid

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe four caliphs of the dynasty which led the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad.

Similar
Rashid CaliphsRightly-Guided CaliphsWell-Guided CaliphsRashiduns

proper nounEllipsis of Rashidun Caliphate.

Similar
Rashid Caliphate

adjectiveOf, relating to, or belonging to these caliphs.

Similar
Rashid
Also see
rashid

Origin

  1. Arabicرَاشِدُون
  2. EnglishRashidun

Borrowed from Arabic رَاشِدُون (rāšidūn), masculine plural of رَاشِد (rāšid).

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Translations

Arabic الرَّاشِدُون
  • الرَّاشِدُون (ar-rāšidūn)first four caliphs
Hindi राशिदून
  • राशिदून (rāśidūn)first four caliphs

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Rushdian
Cite this entry
APA

Rashidun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rashidun

MLA

“Rashidun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rashidun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rashidun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rashidun.

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