Mahound

American  

[muh-hound, -hoond] / məˈhaʊnd, -ˈhund /

noun

1. Archaic or Literary. an idol; a false god.

2. (in the Middle Ages) a god thought to be worshipped by Muslims.

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Mahound British  

/ məˈhaʊnd, -ˈhuːnd /

noun

1. an archaic name for Mohammed

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Etymology

Origin of Mahound

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English Mahoun, Mahound(e), Mahum, from Old French Mahon, short for Mahommet, the Arab prophet Muhammad, whose image was mistakenly thought to be an object of worship; excrescent -d as in astound, compound, and sound; see excrescent ( def. )

Example Sentences

War-dimmed grew his gear, Grim his visage; in fear Listened Mahound his cheer Deep in Hell.

From Helen Redeemed and Other Poems by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Hall mentions him in his first satire: “Nor fright the reader with the Pagan vaunt Of mighty Mahound and great Termagaunt.”

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger

Nay, more," he went on, "even the followers of Mahound revere Christ as a prophet.

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.