Alamut

English

Etymology

From Persian الموت‎ (alamut); see that entry for more.

Proper noun

Alamut

  1. A castle in Iran which functioned as the main stronghold of the Nizari Ismaili state, also known as the assassins.
  2. A region in the modern-day Qazvin province of Iran in which the castle is located.
  3. 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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Proper noun

Alamut m

  1. Alamut (a historical region in Iran; modern Qazvin province)
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