maumet

mau·met

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maw-mit]
- /ˈmɔ mɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maw-mit]
- /ˈmɔ mɪt/

Definitions of maumet word

noun maumet British Dialect. a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being. an empty-headed or mindless person. 1
noun maumet Obsolete. an idol; a false god. 1
noun maumet Archaic form of mammet. 1
noun maumet a false god; idol 0
noun maumet a figure dressed up, such as a guy or scarecrow 0

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Origin of maumet

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English < Old French mahommet idol, special use of Mahommet Mohammed, whose image was thought to be an object of worship

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Parts of speech for Maumet

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maumet 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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