Muhammadan
- noun
- /məˈhɑːmədən/
- Slur
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[Ofensivo, arcaico] mahometano
- Many 18th-century writers referred to Muslims as Muhammadans, though this term is no longer preferred.
Examples
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The British colonial administration classified various communities as Muhammadans in their census records.
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She studied the beliefs and practices of Muhammadans in the context of South Asian history.
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The Muhammadan community gathered for prayers at the mosque.
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Many Muhammadans celebrate Ramadan with great enthusiasm.
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In the past, many historians would refer to Muslims as Muhammadans in their writings about religious movements.
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During the 19th century, the British referred to followers of Islam as Muhammadans in official documents.
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The term Muhammadan was commonly used to describe the Islamic faith before more modern and accepted terms became popular.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
A lunar calendar used by Muslims that starts in 622 AD and whose months move through the year
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Muhammadan used as a noun was formed from the name Muhammad with the ending -an, meaning 'from' or 'belonging to', like in American. It once meant 'a follower of Muhammad', but this noun is now old-fashioned and can be offensive, so people say 'Muslim' or 'a follower of Islam' instead.