Almohade

Almohad (ˈælməˌhæd)

/ (ˈælməˌheɪd, -ˌheɪdiː) /

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noun plural -hades or -hads

a member of a group of puritanical Muslims, originally Berbers, who arose in S Morocco in the 12th century as a reaction against the corrupt Almoravides and who ruled Spain and all Maghrib from about 1147 to after 1213

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Word Origin for Almohade

from Arabic al-muwahhid

Words nearby Almohade

almique, almirah, Almirante Brown, Almodóvar, Almohad, Almohade, almon, almond, almond bark, almond cake, almond-eyed

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How to use Almohade in a sentence

Seville and Crdova each had a different governor; the Almohade unity was ruptured, and the empire was crumbling.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
The ajimez windows, the cusped arches, and the decorations of this doorway are fine examples of Almohade art.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
The authority of the Almohade khalifas was nominally recognized in the city sixteen years longer.
Southern Spain|A.F. Calvert
It is a beautiful tower in the purest Almohade or Mauritanian style, without any features borrowed from Christian architecture.
Southern Spain|A.F. Calvert

The portal is very fine, but the Moorish features are the work of Mudejar and not Almohade artisans.
Southern Spain|A.F. Calvert