- Muhammadan,Mahometan,Mahomedan,Mahommedan,Muhammedan,Mohamedan,Muhamedan,Mohametan,Mahommetan,Mohammetan,Moohummudan(all as obsolete as the lemma (Mohammedan), or more so)
FromMohammed +-an, from the earlier formMahometan, coined in the 17th century.
Mohammedan (pluralMohammedans)
- (now largely obsolete and offensive)Muslim.
1905, “Mosque”, inThe New International Encyclopædia, New York:Dodd, Mead and Company:MOSQUE (Fr.mosquée, from Sp.mezquita, from Ar.masjid, temple, fromsajada, to prostrate one's self, to pray). AMohammedan house of prayer and worship. Examples of these buildings are found wherever theMohammedan faith has prevailed, from Spain to India and Turkestan.
- Rule 45,Prison Rules (Cap. 234, sub. leg. A)
- Mohammedan prisoners shall be allowed to observe the fast of Ramadan and during the fast shall be required to labour at such reduced task as the Medical Officer considers proper.
Mohammedan (notcomparable)
- (now largely obsolete and offensive)Muslim,Islamic.
1950 February, W. Dendy, “Impressions of the Indian Railways—3”, inRailway Magazine, page119:At the principal stations there are also separate Hindu andMohemmedan refreshment rooms, and some mail trains have compartments reserved for Indian tea and sweetmeat vendors.
- relating toMohammed.
See the usage notes atMohammedanism.
