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Mus⋅lim

[muhz-lim, mooz-, moos-]
adjective, noun, plural -lims, -lim.
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam.
–noun
2. an adherent of Islam.
3. Black Muslim.
Also, Moslem, Muslem (for defs. 1, 2).


Origin:
< Ar, lit., a person who submits. See Islam
Mus·lim     (mŭz'ləm, mŏŏz'-, mŭs'-, mŏŏs'-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. also Mos·lem (mŏz'ləm, mŏs'-) A believer in or adherent of Islam.
  2. A member of the Nation of Islam; a Black Muslim.

[Arabic muslim, one who surrenders, active participle of 'aslama, to surrender; see Islam.]
Mus'lim adj.
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