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Zirid meaning

A member of a Sanhaja Berber dynasty, from what is now Algeria, that ruled the central Maghreb from 972 to 1014 and Ifriqiya (eastern Maghreb) from 972 to 1148.

Using Zirid

  • The main meaning on this page is: A member of a Sanhaja Berber dynasty, from what is now Algeria, that ruled the central Maghreb from 972 to 1014 and Ifriqiya (eastern Maghreb) from 972 to 1148.
  • In the example corpus, zirid often appears in combinations such as: the zirid, zirid ruler.

Context around Zirid

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

ruler 2× dynasty 1× ifriqiya 1× rule 1×

Sentence patterns with Zirid

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1048 the zirid ruler al 1× 1048 the zirid ruler or 1× although his zirid dynasty was 1× intervened in zirid ifriqiya removing 1× zirid rule in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although his zirid 1× his armies intervened 1× in 1048 the 1× probably in 1048 1× zirid rule in 1×

Common sentence endings:

all of ifriqiya 1× end this suzerainty 1× hammadids in 1014 1× khazrun broke away 1× sicilians by 1160 1×

Words around Zirid

Just before it in the word index:

ziri 3 zircons 9 zirconium 39 zirconias 2 zirconia 13 zirconate 2

Just after it in the word index:

zirids 4 zirin 4 zirinsky 2 zirk 3 zirkle 7 zirkzee 31

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Zirid

  • In this selection, "zirid" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ruler, dynasty and ifriqiya stand out and add context to how "zirid" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1048 the zirid ruler al and 1048 the zirid ruler or. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "zirid" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with zirid

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

His armies intervened in Zirid Ifriqiya, removing the Christian Sicilians by 1160. (12 words)

Probably in 1048, the Zirid ruler or viceroy, el-Mu'izz, decided to end this suzerainty. (16 words)

Zirid rule in Tripolitania was short-lived though, and already in 1001 the Berbers of the Banu Khazrun broke away. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Although his Zirid dynasty was overthrown by Roger II of Sicily in 1148, the Zirids had already lost control of Algiers to their cousins the Hammadids in 1014. (28 words)

In 1048 the Zirid ruler Al-Muizz ibn Badis rejected his city's obedience to the Fatimids and re-established Sunni rites throughout all of Ifriqiya. (26 words)

Zirid rule in Tripolitania was short-lived though, and already in 1001 the Berbers of the Banu Khazrun broke away. (20 words)

Example sentences (5)

Although his Zirid dynasty was overthrown by Roger II of Sicily in 1148, the Zirids had already lost control of Algiers to their cousins the Hammadids in 1014.

His armies intervened in Zirid Ifriqiya, removing the Christian Sicilians by 1160.

In 1048 the Zirid ruler Al-Muizz ibn Badis rejected his city's obedience to the Fatimids and re-established Sunni rites throughout all of Ifriqiya.

Probably in 1048, the Zirid ruler or viceroy, el-Mu'izz, decided to end this suzerainty.

Zirid rule in Tripolitania was short-lived though, and already in 1001 the Berbers of the Banu Khazrun broke away.

Common combinations with zirid

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "zirid" in a sentence?
An example: "Although his Zirid dynasty was overthrown by Roger II of Sicily in 1148, the Zirids had already lost control of Algiers to their cousins the Hammadids in 1014." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "zirid" from authentic English texts.
What does "zirid" mean?
Zirid means: A member of a Sanhaja Berber dynasty, from what is now Algeria, that ruled the central Maghreb from 972 to 1014 and Ifriqiya (eastern Maghreb) from 972 to 1148.
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