Omayyad

American  

[oh-mahy-ad] / oʊˈmaɪ æd /

Also Umayyad or Ommiad

noun

plural

Omayyads, Omayyades

1. a member of the dynasty that ruled at Damascus a.d. 661–750, claiming descent from Omayya, cousin of the grandfather of Muhammad the Prophet.

2. a member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled in southern Spain, a.d. 756–1031: related to the Damascus dynasty.

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Omayyad British  

/ əʊˈmaɪæd /

noun

1. a caliph of the dynasty ruling (661–750 _ad ) from its capital at Damascus

2. an emir (756–929 _ad ) or caliph (929–1031 _ad ) of the Omayyad dynasty in Spain

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Example Sentences

Under the Omayyad caliphs, Moorish Spain became the strongest, richest nation in Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Only those at Mount Sinai escaped, since the monastery had fallen under Omayyad rule.

From Time Magazine Archive

One other short-lived movement of the Omayyad period should be mentioned.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

The most important positions, such as the governorships of Mecca and Yemen, were entrusted to men of the Omayyad house, or that of the Makhzūm and other Koreishite families.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

The new town speedily became a place of importance, and was the residence of the n�ibs, or lieutenants, appointed by the orthodox and Omayyad caliphs.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various