Omayyad

or Om·mi·ad

[ oh-mahy-ad ]

noun

, plural O·may·yads, O·may·ya·des [oh-, mahy, -, uh, -deez].

1. 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.
2. a member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled in southern Spain, a.d. 756–1031: related to the Damascus dynasty.

Omayyad

/ əʊˈmaɪæd /

noun

1. a caliph of the dynasty ruling (661–750 ad ) from its capital at Damascus
2. an emir (756–929 ad ) or caliph (929–1031 ad ) of the Omayyad dynasty in Spain

Example Sentences

The strike damaged several buildings in the densely populated district close to Omayyad square in the heart of the capital, where multi-storey security buildings are located within residential areas.

From Reuters

The blast occurred during rush hour at a customs roundabout near the capital’s landmark Omayyad Square, according to the report.

From Seattle Times

Mourners followed the coffin as it was carried by clerics down the street towards the historic Omayyad mosque for the funeral.

From BBC

Tipaza was an ancient Roman settlement — sacked by the Vandals, rebuilt by the Byzantines, then destroyed again by the Omayyad Muslims and left in eternal disrepair.

From Washington Post

Even Turkey, whose president in 2012 famously vowed to pray at Omayyad Mosque in Damascus after Assad’s ouster, has signaled it would consider working with Assad again if he wins in free and fair elections.

From Seattle Times