Associations to the word «Umayyad»

Wiktionary

UMAYYAD, noun. A member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled from Damascus, from 661 to 750.
UMAYYAD, adjective. Of or relating to the Umayyad caliphate.

Dictionary definition

UMAYYAD, noun. The first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus.

Wise words

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