Etymology

Fatimid

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Today it means: A member of a Muslim dynasty in North Africa and Egypt (approx. CE 900-1200). Full definition →

Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) ← Proto-Hellenic *wéidos ← Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
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  1. EnglishFatima
  2. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  5. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  6. English todayFatimid

From Fatima + -id.

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