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

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

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

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

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.