mahométan

See also: mahometan and Mahometan

French

Etymology

From Mahomet +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ɔ.me.tɑ̃/
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Noun

mahométan m (plural mahométans)

  1. (obsolete) "Mohammedan": Muslim

Adjective

mahométan (feminine mahométane, masculine plural mahométans, feminine plural mahométanes)

  1. (obsolete) "Mohammedan": Muslim

Usage notes

This term would be offensive if used today; musulman is used instead.

Further reading

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