Mohammedan
[məu'hæmidən]
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to Mohammed, or the religion and institutions founded by Mohammed.
(n.) A follower of Mohammed, the founder of Islamism; one who professes Mohammedanism or Islamism.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Mahometan, Mussulman, Moslem.
Typist: Merritt
Definition
adj. pertaining to Mohammed or to his religion.—n. a follower of Mohammed: one who professes Mohammedanism—also Mahom′etan Mahom′edan.—v.t. Mohamm′edanise to convert to or made conformable to Mohammedanism.—ns. Mohamm′edanism Mohamm′edism the religion of Mohammed contained in the Koran.
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Examples
- Impertinent Mohammedan Arabs, to think such things of gentlemen of another faith! Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- There were our Mohammedan servants, a Latin monk, two Armenians and a Jew in our cortege, and all alike gazed with overflowing eyes. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The religion of the Daggestans, says he, is generally Mohammedan, some following the sect of Osman, others that of Haly. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- It is one of the four holy cities of the Israelites, and is to them what Mecca is to the Mohammedan and Jerusalem to the Christian. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- It is the most fanatical Mohammedan purgatory out of Arabia. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- This Mosque is the holiest place the Mohammedan knows, outside of Mecca. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- For I knew that except these Mohammedans repented they would go straight to perdition some day. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- All Mohammedans shave their heads, but they are careful to leave a lock of hair for the Prophet to take hold of. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Of all the deities worshipped in the temple, the moon-god alone escaped the rapacity of the conquering Mohammedans. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- All the Christians who could get away fled from the city, and the Mohammedans would not defile their hands by burying the infidel dogs. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The Koran does not permit Mohammedans to drink. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
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