mahometan

Ma·hom·e·tan

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-hom-i-tn]
- /məˈhɒm ɪ tn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-hom-i-tn]
- /məˈhɒm ɪ tn/

Definitions of mahometan word

noun mahometan a name formerly in Western usage but never used among Muslims for the Muslim religion 0
noun mahometan (obsolete or archaic) Alternative form of Mohammedan. 0
adjective mahometan (obsolete or archaic) Alternative form of Mohammedan. 0

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Origin of mahometan

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30; Mahomet + -an

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Parts of speech for Mahometan

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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mahometan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.