Mussulman

[ muhs-uhl-muhn ]

noun

, plural Mus·sul·mans.

1. a Muslim.

Mussulman

/ ˈmʌsəlmən /

noun

1. an archaic word for Muslim

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mussulman¹

1555–65; < Persian Musulmān (plural) < Arabic Muslimūn, plural of Muslim Muslim

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mussulman¹

C16: from Persian Musulmān (pl) from Arabic Muslimūn, pl of Muslim

Example Sentences

A Mussulman servant is better than an idolatrous woman, though of the highest rank.

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I was awakened by a touch from some one, and looking up I beheld a middle-aged Mussulman gazing upon me.

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They outraged the prejudices of every conservative Mussulman by their open disregard of such an institution as Ramazan.

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At first, he was disinclined to believe it possible for any Christian King to have Mussulman rayats.

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This is the reason why the fanatic Mussulman is absolutely indifferent to danger.

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