Mahometan

[ muh-hom-i-tn ]

noun, adjectiveArchaic.

Origin of Mahometan

1
First recorded in 1520–30; Mahomet + -an

Other words from Mahometan

  • Ma·hom·et·an·ism, noun

Words Nearby Mahometan

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British Dictionary definitions for Mahometan

Mahometan

/ (məˈhɒmɪtən) /


noun, adjective
  1. a name formerly in Western usage but never used among Muslims for the Muslim religion

Derived forms of Mahometan

  • Mahometanism, noun

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