Ommiad


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Om·mi·ad

 (ō-mī′ăd)
See Umayyad.
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Ommiad

(əʊˈmaɪæd)
n, pl -ads or -ades (-əˌdiːz)
(Historical Terms) a variant spelling of Omayyad
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Noun1.Ommiad - the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was DamascusOmmiad - the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
Omayyad, Umayyad
dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
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