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Abbasid

Abbasid

9.9
A member of the dynasty that ruled much of the Islamic world from 750 to 1258
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæbəsɪd/
: abbásida
  • Judges ships seem to be hereditary, and they worked closely with the Abbasid caliphs in Baghdad and in surrounding lands.

Examples

  • With all of Iran secured, Hooligu sent words to the Abbasid Caliph Al Mustafsim demanding his obedience, but the latter refused.

  • Increasingly, the Abbasid Caliph was said to reign but not rule.

  • Al Zafar moves the caliph's residence from Haran to Kufa, closer to the Abbasid power base in Persia.

  • With all of Iran secured, Hooligu sent words to the Abbasid Caliph Al Mustafsim demanding his obedience, but the latter refused.

  • The Abbasid dynasty was known for its significant contributions to science and philosophy during its rule.

  • Many scholars and artists thrived in the culturally rich environment fostered by the Abbasid rulers.

  • The Abbasid Caliphate's capital, Baghdad, became a center of learning and trade in the medieval world.

Surface Forms

Abbasid main

Morphology

Abbasid = Abbas (transparent) = Abbas + id

The noun for a member of the dynasty is formed by adding '‑id' to the name 'Abbas', a directly relational formation.

Etymology

Abbasid as a name for a person comes from the Arabic name Abbas and meant 'a member of the family of Abbas'. So, an Abbasid is someone who belonged to that ruling family or was closely linked to it.