Almoravide

British  

/ ælˈmɔːrəˌvaɪd, ælˈmɔːrəvɪd /

noun

1. a member of a fanatical people of Berber origin and Islamic faith, who founded an empire in N Africa that spread over much of Spain in the 11th century _a.d

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Etymology

Origin of Almoravide

from Arabic al-murābitūn the holy ones

Example Sentences

He died in 1099, and at his death his territory was taken by Yussuf, the Almoravide.

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The Almoravide rule was not so just and prudent as that of the Moors who preceded them, and the people groaned under its despotism.

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The Almoravide rule was of scant duration.

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The Almoravide king, Yūsuf, the son of Teshfīn, after appropriating Algeciras, as a harbour and necessary basis of operations, marched unopposed through the provinces, and met Alfonso at Zallāka, or, as the Spaniards call it, Sacralias, near Badajoz, October 23, 1086.

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After the victory, Yūsuf the Almoravide returned to Africa, leaving three thousand of his Berbers to help the Andalusians.

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