almohad: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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Quick answer
What does “almohad” mean?
A member of a Berber Muslim movement and dynasty that conquered North Africa and Spain in the 12th–13th centuries.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A member of a Berber Muslim movement and dynasty that conquered North Africa and Spain in the 12th–13th centuries.
Pertaining to the Almohad movement, its doctrines, art, or architecture.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in usage; the term is specialist and used identically in both academic traditions.
Connotations
Historical, Islamic, North African, medieval.
Frequency
Extremely rare in general usage; appears almost exclusively in historical texts.
Grammar
How to Use “almohad” in a Sentence
The Almohads + verb (e.g., conquered, ruled, established)Almohad + noun (e.g., architecture, reform, empire)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “almohad” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The Almohad minaret is a landmark of Seville.
- Almohad theology was rigorously unitarian.
American English
- The Almohad minaret is a landmark of Seville.
- Almohad theology was strictly unitarian.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Academic
Used in history, Islamic studies, and art history to refer to the dynasty and its artefacts.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Used in archaeology and historiography to describe specific periods, styles, and coinage.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “almohad”
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Antonyms of “almohad”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “almohad”
- Misspelling as 'Almohade', 'Almohads' (plural) used incorrectly as a singular adjective.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It comes from Arabic 'al-Muwaḥḥidūn', meaning 'those who affirm the unity of God'. They were a Berber Muslim movement.
The movement began in the 1120s and the empire lasted until the mid-13th century.
At its peak, it controlled much of North Africa (Maghreb) and the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus).
Yes, commonly in terms like 'Almohad architecture', 'Almohad coinage', or 'Almohad policy'.
A member of a Berber Muslim movement and dynasty that conquered North Africa and Spain in the 12th–13th centuries.
Almohad is usually academic/historical in register.
Almohad: in British English it is pronounced /ˈælməʊhæd/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈælmoʊˌhæd/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'ALl MOdern HAD to start somewhere' – the Almohads were reformers who wanted a 'modern' purer Islam.
Practice
Quiz
The Almohads were primarily known as: