Mohammedanism
Mohammedanism proper noun: islam, the religion introduced by Muhammad.
Proper noun
Mohammedanism (uncountable)
- Islam, the religion introduced by Muhammad.
- In a general estimate of Mohammedanism it should not be forgotten what Islam has done for the cause of humanity and more particularly the share it had in the development of science and art in Europe. Broadly speaking, the Mohammedans may be said to have been the teachers of barbarous Europe from...1905, “Mohammedanism”, in The New International Encyclopædia, New York: Dodd, Mead and Company
- Synonyms:
- Mohammedism
Synonyms of Mohammedanism
Forms of Mohammedanism
| alternative form | Mahometanism |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Muhammadanism |
| alternative form | Mahomedanism |
| alternative form | Mahommedanism |
| alternative form | Muhammedanism |
| alternative form | Mohamedanism |
| alternative form | Mohametanism |
| alternative form | Muhamedanism |
| alternative form | Mohammetanism |
| alternative form | Mahommetanism |
Origin of Mohammedanism
From the earlier form Mahometanism; equivalent to Muhammadan + -ism; compare Muhammadism, coined in the 17th century after French mahométisme.
Questions about Mohammedanism
- What does Mohammedanism mean?
- Mohammedanism means islam, the religion introduced by Muhammad.
- What part of speech is Mohammedanism?
- Mohammedanism is a proper noun.
Words near Mohammedanism in the dictionary
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