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maumet
[ maw-mit ]
noun
- British Dialect.
- a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being.
- an empty-headed or mindless person.
- Obsolete. an idol; a false god.
maumet
/ ˈmɔːmɪt; ˈmæmɪt /
noun
- obsolete.a false god; idol
- dialect.a figure dressed up, such as a guy or scarecrow
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Derived Forms
- ˈmaumetry, noun
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Other Words From
- mau·met·ry noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maumet1
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French mahommet “idol,” special use of Mahommet, the Arab prophet Muhammad, whose image was mistakenly thought to be an object of worship
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maumet1
C13: from Old French mahomet idol, literally: the prophet Mohammed, from the belief that his image was worshipped
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Example Sentences
Its earlier form is maumet, meaning "idol," and it is a contraction of Mahomet.
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