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Spanish word
omeya
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈmeʝa/
Meaning
- adjectiveUmayyad
Example
La ciudad conserva una arquitectura omeya.
The city preserves Umayyad architecture.
More examples
¿Dónde está la mezquita omeya?
Where is the Umayyad mosque?
Core concept
Horseshoe-arched courtyard with geometric tile patterns.
Similar words
islámico: Relating to Islam, its beliefs, practices, and cultural expressions.
andalusí: Relating to the Islamic period in the Iberian Peninsula, its culture and style.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo a la dinastía omeya o a la época omeya, sobre todo en referencia a su arte y arquitectura.
Word origin
It comes from the Arabic clan name ʿUmayya and denotes relation to the Umayyad dynasty or its era, especially its art and architecture.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, omeya normally appears with a historical noun (dynasty, period, style, building) and must agree in gender and number with that noun.