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From the earlier form Mahometanism; equivalent to Muhammadan + -ism; compare Muhammadism, coined in the 17th century after French mahométisme.
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Today it means: Islam, the religion introduced by Muhammad. Full definition →
From the earlier form Mahometanism; equivalent to Muhammadan + -ism; compare Muhammadism, coined in the 17th century after French mahométisme.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.