English Explanatory Dictionary

Mohammedan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Muslim.
adj
  1. Muslim, Islamic.
  2. Relating to Mohammed.

Pronunciation

/məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /-n̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mohammedan.wav

Word forms

Mohammedan Mohammedans Muhammadan Mahometan Mahomedan Mahommedan Muhammedan Mohamedan Muhamedan Mohametan Mahommetan Mohammetan Moohummudan

Etymology

From Mohammed + -an, from the earlier form Mahometan, coined in the 17th century.

Derived words

Mohammedan blue Mohammedanism
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