Mahomet
English
Etymology
From Middle English Macomet, from Latin Machometus, Mahometus, from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Muhammad.
Proper noun
Mahomet
- (obsolete or archaic) Alternative spelling of Muhammad (the prophet who introduced Islam).
Usage notes
- This was the predominant spelling until the late 1700s, when it was overtaken by Mohammed and then ultimately Muhammad, which see for more.
Anagrams
- Mohamet
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ɔ.mɛ/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Mahomet m
- (Islam) Muhammad (Islamic prophet)
- Synonym: le Prophète
Usage notes
- Francophone Muslims usually prefer Mohamed or other forms closer to the Arabic, but Mahomet remains more current in secular contexts.
- The form Mahomet is reserved for the Prophet and not used for modern Muslims with equivalent names.
Interlingua
Proper noun
Mahomet
- (Islam) Muhammad (Islamic prophet)
Middle French
Proper noun
Mahomet
- Muhammad (Islamic prophet)
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Mahometus, from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈxɔ.mɛt/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔmɛt
- Syllabification: Ma‧ho‧met
Proper noun
Mahomet m pers
- (Islam) Muhammad (Islamic prophet)
Declension
Declension of Mahomet
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Mahomet |
| genitive | Mahometa |
| dative | Mahometowi |
| accusative | Mahometa |
| instrumental | Mahometem |
| locative | Mahomecie |
| vocative | Mahomecie |
Further reading
- Mahomet in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Mahomet in Polish dictionaries at PWN