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Ayyubid

Ayyubid

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A member of the Muslim ruling family founded by Saladin who ruled parts of the Middle East
  • proper noun
: ayyubí
  • The architecture of the Ayyubid period is characterized by intricate designs and innovative building techniques.

Examples

  • at midday, the Ayyubid, left under Duxbury, swept around the Crusader rear, cutting their path of retreat back to Touran.

  • Saladin, the renowned leader, established the Ayyubid dynasty during the Crusades, expanding its influence across the region.

  • Historians often study the Ayyubid dynasty to understand the dynamics of power during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Surface Forms

Ayyubid main

Morphology

Ayyubid = Ayyub (opaque) = Ayyub + id

Formed from the personal name plus a borrowed dynastic suffix; knowing the components does not help an average learner infer 'a member of the dynasty'.

Etymology

Ayyubid is formed from the Arabic name Ayyub (the same name as the biblical 'Job') with the ending -id meaning 'of Ayyub' or 'from Ayyub'. So an Ayyubid person is a member of the family or dynasty that comes from Ayyub, the family founded by Saladin.