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Muhammadan

American  
[moo-ham-uh-dn] / mʊˈhæm ə dn /
Or Muhammedan

noun

  1. Muslim.


Muhammadan British  
/ mʊˈhæmədən /

noun

  1. rare another word (not in Muslim use) for Muslim

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Muhammadan

First recorded in 1960–65; Muhammad + -an


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Only a man who was at once a Muhammadan, a scientist and a leader of great tact, courage and obstinacy could have consummated this expedition.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Panthays had proved the efficacy of such a revival by the establishment of an independent Muhammadan State in the south-west of China.

From The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India by William Wilson Hunter

So they went to the jungle close to the house, and the Muhammadan dug two holes, one on one hillock, and one on another.

From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston

As the Superintendent treated him kindly, and there was a Muhammadan friend of his in the next bed, he was soon very happy there.

From Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches by T. L. (Theodore Leighton) Pennell

On hearing this, the Muhammadan governor arrived in a Hindu dress, and prostrated himself with tears of joy on seeing the Master from afar.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

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