Muhammadan

or Mu·ham·med·an

[moo-ham-uh-dn]

noun, adjective

Muslim(defs 1, 2).

Origin of Muhammadan

First recorded in 1960–65; Muhammad + -an

Related formshalf-Mu·ham·mad·an, adjectivenon-Mu·ham·mad·an, adjective, nounnon-Mu·ham·med·an, adjective, noun

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Examples from the Web for muhammadan

Contemporary Examples of muhammadan

"Hussein is a Muhammadan," Geller writes in one post about the president, using his middle name.
The Charlatans Have Taken Over 9/11
Reza Aslan
September 9, 2010

Historical Examples of muhammadan

In Muhammadan theology, this is the special work of Gabriel.
The Faith of Islam
Edward Sell
The distinctive feature of a Muhammadan fast is, that it is a fast during the day only.
The Faith of Islam
Edward Sell
The burden of his teaching was that there is no Hindu and no Muhammadan.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)
R.V. Russell
A person died, the son of an English colonel by a Muhammadan wife.
Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877
James Kennedy
This was also the case with the successive Muhammadan conquerors.
Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877
James Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for muhammadan

Muhammadan

Muhammedan

noun, adjective

rare, archaic another word (not in Muslim use) for Muslim

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