Almoravide

/ ælˈmɔːrəvɪd; ælˈmɔːrəˌvaɪd /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Almoravide¹

from Arabic al-murābitūn the holy ones

Example Sentences

And Hasham added, "Verily, the efreets bewitched the Almoravide when he exiled such a horseman!"

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The Almoravide rule rested very lightly on the Moslem population, but only for a short time.

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They aimed to bear me in chains to Cordova, that the Almoravide might gloat over me alive, ere calling the headsman.

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

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