Alamut

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Alamut

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.

Translations

castle in Iran

• Persian: الموت (alamut)

region in modern-day Qazvin province of Iran

• Persian: الموت (alamut)
• Portuguese: Alamut m

Anagrams

• Matula

Portuguese

Proper noun

Alamut m

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