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Muhammadan

American

[moo-ham-uh-dn] / mʊˈhæm ə dn /

Or Muhammedan

noun

Muslim.

Muhammadan British

/ mʊˈhæmədən /

noun

rare another word (not in Muslim use) for Muslim

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Other Word Forms

half-Muhammadan adjective
non-Muhammadan adjective
non-Muhammedan adjective

Etymology

Origin of Muhammadan

First recorded in 1960–65; Muhammad + -an

Example Sentences

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The only recruits we should obtain in large numbers would be Muhammadans.

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He was furnished with means by a general subscription in northern India, and by several Muhammadan princes who had embraced his doctrines.

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There are but three Theistic religions—the Mosaic, the Christian, and the Muhammadan.

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L. A summary of the Muhammadan doctrine of �Emanations.�

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On hearing this, the Muhammadan governor arrived in a Hindu dress, and prostrated himself with tears of joy on seeing the Master from afar.

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