almoravid

noun

Meaning

A member of a Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled Morocco and Muslim Spain during the 11th and 12th centuries.

Examples

The Almoravid architects introduced distinct horseshoe arches to the mosques of North Africa.
Historians often credit the Almoravid rulers with temporarily halting the Christian advance during the Reconquista.

Synonyms: Berber, dynasty, caliphate, sovereign

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almoravid

noun

Pronunciation: /ælˈmɒrəvɪd/

Definition

A member of a Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled Morocco and Muslim Spain during the 11th and 12th centuries.

Examples

The Almoravid architects introduced distinct horseshoe arches to the mosques of North Africa.
Historians often credit the Almoravid rulers with temporarily halting the Christian advance during the Reconquista.

Synonyms of almoravid

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