Rashidun

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: räshĭ′do͞on′, IPA(key): /ˌrɑʃɪˈdun/, /ˈrɑʃɪˌdun/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌraʃɪˈduːn/, /ˈraʃɪduːn/

Proper noun

the Rashidun (history)

  1. The four caliphs of the dynasty which led the Muslim community following the death of Muhammad. [from 1948]
    Synonyms: Rashid Caliphs, Rightly-Guided Caliphs, Well-Guided Caliphs, (misconstruction) Rashiduns
  2. Clipping of Rashidun Caliphate.
    Synonym: Rashid Caliphate

Translations

Adjective

Rashidun (not comparable) (history)

  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to these caliphs. [from 1947]
    Synonym: Rashid

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