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

The new kingdom of Morocco occupies about a fifth of this old Almoravide empire.

From Time Magazine Archive

Next came a proclamation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in the land of the great Berber warriors who established the medieval Almoravide empire and built the fabled city of Marrakesh.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From The Story of Seville by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)

He endeavoured to curry favour with Yusef by betraying the other Mahommedan princes to him, and intrigued to secure the alliance of Alphonso against the Almoravide.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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

From The Story of Seville by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)