Omayyad
Americannoun
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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.
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a member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled in southern Spain, a.d. 756–1031: related to the Damascus dynasty.
noun
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a caliph of the dynasty ruling (661–750 ad ) from its capital at Damascus
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an emir (756–929 ad ) or caliph (929–1031 ad ) of the Omayyad dynasty in Spain
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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
The Omayyad caliph Walīd is said to have tested him, the result being that he recited 2900 qasīdas of pre-Islamic date and Walīd gave him 100,000 dirhems.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
ABD-AR-RAHMAN, the name borne by five princes of the Omayyad dynasty, amirs and caliphs of Cordova, two of them being rulers of great capacity.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
Under his rule the members of the Omayyad house enjoyed a greater amount of administrative control than had formerly been the case, but high office was given only to competent men.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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