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Mahomet

/mɑˈhoʊmɛt/

Mahomet proper noun: a male given name. Also the alternative spelling of Muhammad.

Proper noun

Mahomet

  1. (rare) A male given name.

Also used as

Mahomet is also the alternative spelling of Muhammad.

Origin of Mahomet

From Middle English Macomet, from Latin Machometus, Mahometus, from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Muhammad.

Words formed from Mahomet

Phrases with Mahomet

Questions about Mahomet

What does Mahomet mean?
Mahomet means a male given name.
What part of speech is Mahomet?
Mahomet is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Mahomet?
Mahomet is pronounced /mɑˈhoʊmɛt/.

Words near Mahomet in the dictionary

  1. Mahomed
  2. Mahomedan
  3. Mahomedanism
  4. Mahomedans
  5. Mahomedism
  6. Mahomet
  7. Mahometan
  8. Mahometanism
  9. Mahometanize
  10. Mahometanized
  11. Mahometanizes

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