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Ayyubid

Ayyubid

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A Muslim ruling family founded by Saladin that ruled Egypt and Syria
  • proper noun
: dinastía ayyubí
  • Historians often study the contributions of the Ayyubid dynasty to Islamic architecture.

Examples

  • The Ayyubid dynasty, founded by Saladin, is well-known for its role in the Crusades.

  • In the honor of our little Shahzade's liberation from the Templars... ...and of course, of the Seljuk and Ayyubid Dynasty's union.

    Heirloom (2019)

  • You have already sold this city which is one of the most beautiful cities... ...Saladin Ayyubid's dynasty has established to the infidels.

    Heirloom (2019)

  • The Ilisu dam will flood Hasankeyf, one of the most important sites of Kurdish heritage with its wealth of archaeological sites dating from the Kurdish-origin Ayyubid dynasty.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Saladin is a prominent figure from the Ayyubid dynasty, recognized for his leadership during the battles in Jerusalem.

Surface Forms

Ayyubid main

Morphology

Ayyubid = Ayyub (opaque) = Ayyub + id

The dynasty name is built from a personal name plus the borrowed suffix '-id'; this suffix is not a productive English morpheme familiar to average learners, so the connection is not transparent.

Etymology

Ayyubid comes from the personal name Ayyub plus the ending -id meaning 'of Ayyub'. So the Ayyubid dynasty is the ruling family 'of Ayyub', the line established by Saladin in the 12th century.