Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Muslim family of the Umayyad dynasty, which ruled the Islamic Caliphate from 661 to 750 CE.

“The historian studied the Umayyad dynasty and its impact on Middle Eastern history.”

2. proper noun

A dynasty that ruled the Islamic Caliphate from 661 to 750 CE.

“The Umayyad Caliphate was known for its vast expansion of Islamic territories.”