Muhammadan calendar
- noun
- Archaic
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calendario musulmán
- The Muhammadan calendar is based on the cycles of the moon rather than the sun.
Examples
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Ramadan always falls at a different time of year because the Muhammadan calendar is shorter than the Gregorian.
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Many Muslims follow the Muhammadan calendar for religious events.
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Historical Islamic events are often recorded according to the Muhammadan calendar.
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The Muhammadan calendar is based on lunar cycles.
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The Muhammadan calendar is used by Muslims to determine the dates of important religious events.
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Ramadan falls on different dates each year according to the Muhammadan calendar, which is based on lunar cycles.
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Many Muslims refer to the Muhammadan calendar to plan their yearly observances and celebrations.
Synonyms
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A lunar calendar used by Muslims that starts in the year 622 and whose months move through the solar year
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A calendar based on the moon that Muslims use to mark religious dates like Ramadan
A calendar based on moon months used by Muslims
Muslims use a moon-based calendar to date religious events and festivals
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'Muhammadan' (relating to Muhammad/Islamic tradition) + 'calendar' yields an obvious meaning of the calendar used by Muslims. While finer historical details (lunar basis, start year) are not derivable from the words alone, the referential identity of the expression is transparent and cross-linguistically straightforward.
Etymology
Muhammadan calendar may come from the fact that the system begins with the Prophet Muhammad's journey (the 'Hegira') in 622 AD, so writers called it Muhammadan (about Muhammad) and calendar (a system of months). That's why the Muhammadan calendar means the moon-based calendar used by Muslims, which starts at that event and whose months move through the seasons.