Fatimid

[ fat-uh-mid ]

noun

1. any caliph of the North African dynasty, 909–1171, claiming descent from Fatima and Ali.
2. any descendant of Fatima and Ali.

Fatimid

/ ˈfætɪmɪd /

noun

1. a member of the Muslim dynasty, descended from Fatima, daughter of Mohammed, and Ali, her husband, that ruled over North Africa and parts of Egypt and Syria (909–1171)
2. Also calledFatimiteˈfætɪˌmaɪt a descendant of Fatima and Ali

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fatimid¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

Giving an eidiya has long been a practice among Muslims — though it has no religious basis — and is believed by some to date back 1,000 years to the Fatimid dynasty and the practice of emirs giving gold coins or gifts during festivities.

From New York Times

Cairo is characterized in large part by its layers of architecture — Fatimid, Mamluk, Khedival.

From New York Times

Much of the initial work will focus on restoring the districts around three grand gates built by Tunisia's Fatimid dynasty, which ruled for two centuries after its army conquered Cairo in 969 A.D.

From Reuters

In 2015, amateur divers found around 2,000 gold coins off the coast of the ancient port city of Caesarea dating to the Fatimid period in the 10th and 11th centuries.

From Washington Times

In 2015, amateur divers found around 2,000 gold coins off the coast of the ancient port city of Caesarea dating to the Fatimid period in the 10th and 11th centuries.

From Seattle Times