Alamut in Persian
الموت alamut
Alamut in Persian: الموت (alamut). In English, Alamut means a castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.
Persian words for Alamut
- castle in Iran
- الموت alamut
- region in modern-day Qazvin province of Iran
- الموت alamut
English meaning of Alamut
- proper noun A castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.
- proper noun A region in the modern-day Qazvin province of Iran in which the castle is located; Rudbar-i Alamut (Rudbar of Alamut).
- 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.
Alamut in other languages
Questions about Alamut in Persian
- What is the meaning of Alamut in Persian?
- Alamut in Persian is الموت (alamut).
- معنی Alamut چیست؟
- Alamut: الموت (alamut).
- 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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