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Almoravide

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Almoravide1

from Arabic al-murābitūn the holy ones
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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