Alamut

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A castle in Iran which functioned as the main stronghold of the Nizari Ismaili state, also known as the assassins.
• A region in the modern-day Qazvin province of Iran in which the castle is located.
• 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

• From Persian الموت; see that entry for more.