English Explanatory Dictionary

Mahomet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Alternative spelling of Muhammad (the prophet who introduced Islam).
  2. A male given name.

Pronunciation

/mɑˈhoʊmɛt/

Word forms

Mahomet

Etymology

From Middle English Macomet, from Latin Machometus, Mahometus, from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Muhammad.

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