Almohad

[ al-muh-had ]

noun
  1. a member of a Muslim dynasty ruling in Spain and northern Africa during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Origin of Almohad

1
From the Arabic word al-muwaḥḥid literally, the one who professes the unity of God
  • Also Al·mo·hade [al-muh-heyd, -had]. /ˈæl məˌheɪd, -ˌhæd/.

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How to use Almohad in a sentence

  • It is no doubt because the Almohads built in stone that so much of what they made survives.

    In Morocco | Edith Wharton
  • The Almohads were mighty builders, and their great monuments are all of stone.

    In Morocco | Edith Wharton