Umay·yad
| \ ü-ˈmī-əd
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Definition of Umayyad
: a member of a dynasty of caliphs based in Damascus that ruled from A.D. 661 to 750
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“Umayyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Umayyad. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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