ALMORAVID

Meaning of ALMORAVID in English

[ al'mɔ:rəvɪd ]

(also ~e -vʌɪd )

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a member of a federation of Muslim Berber peoples that established an empire in Morocco, Algeria, and Spain in the 11th century.

Origin

Sp., from Arab. al-murābit , lit. 'one who is bound'.

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ALMORAVID — ˌalməˈrävə̇d, alˈmōrəv- noun or al·mo·ra·vide ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷və̇d, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌvīd ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Arabic al-murābiṭ literally, the inhabitant of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ALMORAVID — /al'meuh rah"vid, al mawr"euh-, -mohr"-/ , n. a member of a Muslim dynasty ruling in Spain and northern Africa from …
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ALMORAVID — n. member of a Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled in Spain and northern Africa (Morocco and Algeria) from 1056 to …
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ALMORAVID DYNASTY — Arabic al-Murābiṭūn (1056–1147) Berber confederation that succeeded the Maghrib . It flourished in the 11th and early 12th centuries. Its …
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MOOR — Any member of the Muslim population of Spain, of mixed Arab, Spanish, and Berber origins. North African Muslims (called by …
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MAURITANIA — officially Islamic Republic of Mauritania Country, North Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Area: 398,000 sq mi (1,030,700 …
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MARRAKECH — or Marrakesh City (pop., 1994: 621,914), southern Morocco. One of the four imperial cities, it lies in the centre of …
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IDRĪSID DYNASTY — Arab Muslim dynasty that ruled Berber areas of Morocco (789–921). The founder, Idrīs I (r. 789–791), established the sharifian tradition …
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FÈS — or Fez Arabic Fās City (pop., 1994: 541,162), northern Morocco. The oldest of Morocco's four imperial cities, it was founded …
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DYNASTY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Achaemenian dynasty Aghlabid dynasty Alaungpaya dynasty Konbaung dynasty Almohad dynasty Almoravid dynasty Angevin dynasty …
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CID, THE — Spanish El Cid orig. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar born с 1043, Vivar, near Burgos, Castile died July 10, 1099, Valencia …
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AVERROË S — Arabic Ibn Rushd in full Abū al-Walīd Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Rushd born 1126, Córdoba died 1198, Marrakech, …
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ALMOHAD DYNASTY — Arabic al-Muwaḥḥidūn ("Unitarians") (1130–1269) Berber confederation born out of religious opposition to the Islamic doctrines of the Almoravid dynasty . …
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ALGERIA — officially Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria Country, North Africa. Area: 919,595 sq mi (2,381,741 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 31,261,000. …
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ALFONSO VI — known as Alfonso the Brave born before June 1040 died 1109, Toledo, Castile King of León (1065–70) and of Castile …
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ALMORAVIDE — noun see almoravid
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ZENAGA — zə̇ˈnägə noun ( plural zenaga or zenagas ) Usage: usually capitalized 1. a. : a Berber people of southern Morocco …
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MARABOUT — — maraboutism , n. /mar"euh booht', -booh'/ , n. 1. Islam. a. a hermit or holy man, esp. in N …
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ALMOHAD — [ 'alməhad ] (also ~e -heɪd ) ■ noun ( plural ~s ) a member of a Berber Muslim movement …
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VALENCIA — county, central New Mexico, U.S., in the Mexican Highland section of the Basin and Range Province. The Manzano Mountains lie …
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URRACA — born , 107781 died March 8, 1126, Saldana, Castile queen of Leon and Castile from 1109 to 1126, daughter of …
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MU'TAMID, AL- — in full Muhammad Ibn 'abbad, also called Muhammad Ii Al-mu'tamid born 1027, Spain died 1095, Aghmat, near Marrakech, Mor. third …
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BARGHAWATAH — Berber tribal confederation that created a religio-political state in Morocco (8th12th century). The Barghawatah, members of the Masmudah family inhabiting …
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ALMORAVIDS — Arabic Al-murabitun (Those Dwelling in Frontier Fortresses, or Warrior-Monks), confederation of Berber tribesLamtunah, Gudalah, Massufahof the Sanhajah clan, whose religious …
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ALMOHADS
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ALFONSO VI — born , before June 1040 died 1109, Toledo, Castile byname Alfonso The Brave, Spanish Alfonso El Bravo king of Leon …
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