Mohammedan

[ moo-ham-i-dn, moh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Muhammad or Islam; Islamic; Muslim.

noun

1. an adherent of Islam; Muslim.

Mohammedan

/ məʊˈhæmɪdən /

noun

1. another word, formerly common in Western usage but never used among Muslims, for Muslim

Other Words From

• half-Mo·hammed·an adjective
• non-Mo·hammed·an adjective noun
• pseudo-Mo·hammed·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mohammedan¹

First recorded in 1675–85; Muhammad ( def 1 ) + -an

Example Sentences

He was determined to have it, if only because no greater insult can be inflicted on a Mohammedan than to bare his head.

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During these hours of leisure, the most agreeable in a Mohammedan woman's life, the pipe is their constant resource.

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The adroit Mohammedan knew better than to trust his sahib and himself too long on the highway.

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Even the hardy Mohammedan was haggard and spent, and his oblique eyes glowed like the red embers of a dying fire.

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Malcolm saw preparations being made to hang a Mohammedan who was suspected of having ill-treated Europeans.

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