Alamut

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proper noun

A castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.

OriginPersian الموت →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A castle in Iran and the most famous stronghold of the Nizari Ismailis, also known as the Assassins.
  2. A region in the modern-day Qazvin province of Iran in which the castle is located; Rudbar-i Alamut (Rudbar of Alamut)
  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.

Origin

  1. Persianالموت
  2. EnglishAlamut

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

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Translations

Arabic آلَمُوت, آلَمُوت
  • آلَمُوت (ʔālamūt)castle in Iran
  • آلَمُوت (ʔālamūt)region in modern-day Qazvin province of Iran
Hindi अलमूत
  • अलमूत (almūt)castle in Iran
Persian الموت, الموت
  • الموت (alamut)castle in Iran
  • الموت (alamut)region in modern-day Qazvin province of Iran
Portuguese Alamut
  • Alamutregion in modern-day Qazvin province of Iran

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Cite this entry
APA

Alamut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alamut

MLA

“Alamut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alamut. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alamut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alamut.

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