CALIPHAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

caliphal

adjective

Definition of caliphal

as in rabbinic

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Adjective

While Novak was in rabbinical school, her daughter Batsheva Chaya Stadlan died by suicide in 2017.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of rabbinic

Adjective

In his decision, Chief District Chief Judge Amos Mazzant ruled that a First Amendment protection for churches, known as the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, applied to Gateway.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Judge Amos Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas ruled a First Amendment protection for churches, the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, applied to Gateway.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

Definition of ecclesiastical

Adjective

Practice frequently occurs within a monastic or lay community.

— Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Jason was hissing fiercely; Gordon, who projects a monastic calm, was trying to reason with the mother while batting her back each time the flap swung open.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of monastic

Adjective

This will be followed by a final period in Florence to learn the technique and historical evolution of egg tempera, to acquire ancient handweaving skills and expand her knowledge of its applications in the ecclesiastic context.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Back then, Kennedy was constantly fending off accusations from Protestant ecclesiastic types who were wary that his nomination meant the pontiff, John XXIII, was already packing his bags for a move into the White House.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of ecclesiastic

Adjective

Originating from oral traditions, *The Odyssey* offers timeless guidance, paralleling Old Testament narratives with themes of arduous journeys, divine intervention, and moral choices.

— Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
As a divine presence, Athena represents a concept central to the film.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of divine

Adjective

Patron saints of emergency responders, these religious figures were supposed to be unveiled at the police and fire headquarters.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026
There are no longer religious figures like Billy Graham who serve as the unofficial spokespeople for American Christianity.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

Definition of religious

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