Mohammedan
of or relating to Muhammad or Islam; Islamic; Muslim.
an adherent of Islam; Muslim.
Origin of Mohammedan
1Other words from Mohammedan
- half-Mo·ham·med·an, adjective
- non-Mo·ham·med·an, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-Mo·ham·med·an, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Mohammedan
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How to use Mohammedan in a sentence
He was determined to have it, if only because no greater insult can be inflicted on a Mohammedan than to bare his head.
The Red Year | Louis TracyDuring these hours of leisure, the most agreeable in a Mohammedan woman's life, the pipe is their constant resource.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The adroit Mohammedan knew better than to trust his sahib and himself too long on the highway.
The Red Year | Louis TracyEven the hardy Mohammedan was haggard and spent, and his oblique eyes glowed like the red embers of a dying fire.
The Red Year | Louis TracyMalcolm saw preparations being made to hang a Mohammedan who was suspected of having ill-treated Europeans.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for Mohammedan
/ (məʊˈhæmɪdən) /
another word, formerly common in Western usage but never used among Muslims, for Muslim
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