Meanings
nounMuslimah (plural Muslimahs or Muslimat)
plural Muslimahs · plural Muslimat · alternative Moslemah · alternative Muslima
- A female Muslim.
Synonyms: Muslimess, Muslimette, Mussulwoman
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA female Muslim.
Also see
Origin
- Arabicمُسْلِمَة“female Muslim”
- EnglishMuslimah
Borrowed from Arabic مُسْلِمَة (muslima, “female Muslim”); compare Muslim.
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APA
Muslimah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muslimah
MLA
“Muslimah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muslimah. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Muslimah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muslimah.
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