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abbasid

/əˈbæs.əd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
ab-basid
IPA
/əˈbæs.əd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled from Baghdad, from about 750 to 1250, claiming ancestry of Abbas.

adj

Of or relating to the Abbasid caliphs.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Abbasidēs, from Abbas + -idēs (patronymic suffix). By surface analysis, Abbas + -id (dynastic suffix).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbæs.əd/

Inflected Forms

Abbasids (plural) ʿAbbāsid (alternative) ʿAbbasid (alternative) Abbassid (alternative, archaic) Abbaside (alternative, archaic) Abbasside (alternative, archaic)

Phrases

Abbasid Caliphate

Frequently Paired Words

Serkland

Questions

How do you pronounce abbasid?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbæs.əd/.
What does abbasid mean?
A member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled from Baghdad, from about 750 to 1250, claiming ancestry of Abbas.
Where does abbasid come from?
From Medieval Latin Abbasidēs, from Abbas + -idēs (patronymic suffix). By surface analysis, Abbas + -id (dynastic suffix).

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