What does "abbasside" mean?

1. (the dynasty member) a person belonging to the family that ruled the Islamic world from Baghdad starting in the 8th century. 2. (relating to the dynasty) relating to the family or the time when they ruled.

How do you use "abbasside"?

Usually capitalized as it refers to a specific historical dynasty. Attributive use only; typically placed before the noun it modifies.

abbasside

ab·basside

1 the dynasty member (n.)
C2 Proficiency Archaic

a person belonging to the family that ruled the Islamic world from Baghdad starting in the 8th century.

a member of the dynasty that overthrew the Umayyads and established a caliphate centered in Baghdad. This spelling is an archaic variant of 'Abbasid'.

Example

The Abbasside rulers were known for supporting science and art in Baghdad.

Example

Historians often discuss the transition of power from the Umayyads to the Abbasside caliphs as a turning point in Islamic administrative history.

Usage

Usually capitalized as it refers to a specific historical dynasty.

Teacher's tip

This spelling with double 's' and a trailing 'e' is rare in modern academic writing; students should use 'Abbasid' instead.
- abbasid
2 relating to the dynasty (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Archaic

relating to the family or the time when they ruled.

pertaining to the Abbasid dynasty or the period of their caliphate. This spelling is an archaic variant of 'Abbasid'.

Example

The museum has a beautiful collection of Abbasside coins.

Example

The Abbasside architecture of the period reflects a synthesis of Persian and Mesopotamian stylistic influences.

Usage

Attributive use only; typically placed before the noun it modifies.

Teacher's tip

Modern texts almost exclusively use 'Abbasid' for the adjectival form.
- abbasid