Almohade

British  

/ ˈælməˌhæd, -ˌheɪdiː, ˈælməˌheɪd /

noun

1. a member of a group of puritanical Muslims, originally Berbers, who arose in S Morocco in the 12th century as a reaction against the corrupt Almoravides and who ruled Spain and all Maghrib from about 1147 to after 1213

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Etymology

Origin of Almohade

from Arabic al-muwahhid

Example Sentences

THE richest monument of Almohade might in Seville is the beautiful Alc�zar, or 'Castle,' which stands at but a stone's-throw from the remains of the great mosque.

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

Descending towards the Puerta Real we pass the Cuarto de Santo Domingo, a private villa in which is incorporated all that remains of an Almohade palace.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

It is a beautiful tower in the purest Almohade or Mauritanian style, without any features borrowed from Christian architecture.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

The portal is very fine, but the Moorish features are the work of Mudejar and not Almohade artisans.

From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

The ajimez windows, the cusped arches, and the decorations of this doorway are fine examples of Almohade art.

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