Mohammedanism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Islam, the religion introduced by Muhammad.

Word forms

Mohammedanism Mahometanism Muhammadanism Mahomedanism Mahommedanism Muhammedanism Mohamedanism Mohametanism Muhamedanism Mohammetanism Mahommetanism

Etymology

From the earlier form Mahometanism; equivalent to Muhammadan + -ism; compare Muhammadism, coined in the 17th century after French mahométisme.

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