Muslim
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- Muslimism noun
- anti-Muslim adjectiveanti-Muslim, anti-Muslims
- half-Muslim adjectivehalf-Muslim, half-Muslims
- non-Muslim adjectivenon-Muslim, non-Muslims
- pre-Muslim adjectivepre-Muslim, pre-Muslims
- pro-Muslim adjectivepro-Muslim, pro-Muslims
- pseudo-Muslim adjectivepseudo-Muslim, pseudo-Muslims
Etymology
Origin of Muslim
< Arabic, literally, a person who submits. See Islam
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Example Sentences
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Leo, the first pope to tour the country, will also promote the church’s dialogue with Muslim communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Pakistan, which has a large Shia Muslim population like Iran, also shares a border and economic ties to the country.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The new effort, which builds on £73.4m already committed for protective security at Jewish, Muslim and other faith sites for 2026-27, will initially focus on policing in communities, particularly faith communities, across London and Manchester.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced, or one in five of the population, most of them from Shia Muslim communities.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“I didn’t ask if they are Muslim, or say anything to embarrass you, in case you’re wondering.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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