Mohammedan
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Mohammedan
First recorded in 1675–85; Muhammad ( def. 1 ) + -an
Example Sentences
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In his defamation claim against Kiron, Hasan, who is a member of the Mohammedan Sporting Club, said the derogatory comment about the country’s sports-loving Prime Minister embarrassed the entire nation.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2019
Christian had fought Christian in alliance with Mohammedan.
From Time Magazine Archive
There, Christian, Mohammedan and Jew had lived side by side in peace and, sometimes, in the closest friendship.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wherever they went, south, east, or both, they could well expect to get some help from the native populations, for the loss of Egypt would strike British prestige a severe blow in all Mohammedan countries.
From Time Magazine Archive
Within the space thus enclosed there stood for long a Christian church, but since the Mohammedan domination was established, a mosque has covered the spot.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Dods, Marcus
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