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Noun: Umayyad  oo'mI-yud or oo'mI,ad
  1. The first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
    - Ommiad, Omayyad

Derived forms: Umayyads

Type of: dynasty

Encyclopedia: Umayyad