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Almoravide
/ ælˈmɔːrəˌvaɪd; ælˈmɔːrəvɪd /
noun
- 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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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!"
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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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