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Mohammedanism

American  
[moo-ham-i-dn-iz-uhm, moh-] / mʊˈhæm ɪ dnˌɪz əm, moʊ- /

noun

  1. Muhammadanism; Islam.


Mohammedanism British  
/ məʊˈhæmɪdəˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. a name, formerly common in Western usage but never used among Muslims, for the Muslim religion; Islam See Islam

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Etymology

Origin of Mohammedanism

Mohammedan + -ism

Example Sentences

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I don’t know what his name is; but it’s known for certain that he, together with some midwife, wants to spread Mohammedanism throughout the world.”

From New York Times

In his autobiography, Franklin wrote that even if the Mufti of Constantinople were to send a missionary to preach Mohammedanism to us, he would find a pulpit at his service.”

From US News

It is not a question of Mohammedanism simply, but of Mohammedanism compounded with the peculiar character of a race.

From The New Yorker

Under the empire of Catholicism and Mohammedanism, suicide, during many centuries, almost absolutely ceased in all the civilised, active, and progressive part of mankind.

From Project Gutenberg

Then came Mohammedanism in the days of the Mogul Empire.

From Project Gutenberg