Almohades

/ˌælmoʊˈhɑːdeɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural form referring to multiple members of the Almohad dynasty or religious movement.

Etymology

The plural of almohade/almohad, formed with the English/French -s ending applied to the Spanish form. Reflects how English adopted and adapted terminology from Romance languages when discussing medieval Iberian history.

Kelly Says

The plural form shows linguistic traces of how knowledge traveled: Spanish brought the word to European languages, then English added its own -s ending rather than keeping the Arabic plural!

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