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Ommiad

Ommiad

1 9.9
A member of the first Muslim ruling family who ruled from Damascus 661 to 750
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːmiˌæd/
: omíada
  • The rise of the Ommiad dynasty marked a significant shift in Islamic history.

Examples

  • The Ommiad dynasty was known for its architectural achievements.

  • Many architectural achievements are attributed to the Ommiad caliphs in Damascus.

  • Historians debate the legacy left by the Ommiads during their rule.

  • Many Ommiads were influential in the spread of Islam.

  • The rise of the Ommiad dynasty marked a significant shift in Islamic history.

  • Historians debate the legacy left by the Ommiads during their rule.

  • Many architectural achievements are attributed to the Ommiad caliphs in Damascus.

Synonyms

Umayyad
vsOmmiad
1 9.9

A person from the first Arab ruling family who ruled from Damascus between 661 and 750

has identical meaning but is spelled as a different form

Surface Forms

Ommiad singular
Ommiads plural

Etymology

Ommiad comes from the Arabic family name Umaiya, which meant 'the family of Umaiya' or 'people from Umaiya'. So an Ommiad is someone from that family and the word became the name of the ruling dynasty based in Damascus.