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Alamut in Arabic

اَلَمُوت alamūt

Alamut in Arabic: اَلَمُوت (alamūt). In English, Alamut means a castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.

Arabic words for Alamut

castle in Iran
اَلَمُوت alamūt
region in modern-day Qazvin province of Iran
اَلَمُوت alamūt

English meaning of Alamut

  1. proper noun A castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.
  2. proper noun A region in the modern-day Qazvin province of Iran in which the castle is located; Rudbar-i Alamut (Rudbar of Alamut).
  3. proper noun A period in the history of the Nizari Ismailism beginning from the capture of the castle in 1090 AD until its capitulation to the Mongols in 1256 AD.

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Questions about Alamut in Arabic

What is the meaning of Alamut in Arabic?
Alamut in Arabic is اَلَمُوت (alamūt).
ما معنى كلمة Alamut؟
Alamut: اَلَمُوت (alamūt).
What does Alamut mean in English?
Alamut means a castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.

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