Muhammad

Alternative forms

• Mahomet was the predominant form until the late 1700s. Mohammed was the predominant form from then until the 1940s, when it was overtaken by Muhammad, which has been predominant ever since. Other forms which are now quite common are Mohammad, Mohamed, and Muhammed, which all came into common use after the 1820s.

Origin

From Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad, "praised, commendable, laudable"), the past participle of حَمِدَ (ḥámida, "to praise, commend, laud, extol"). From the same triconsonantal root as, but distinct from, Mahmud.

Full definition of Muhammad

Proper noun

1. (uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, the man to whom the Quran was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baha'is.Shias believe that Ali succeeded the prophet Mohammad.
2. (uncountable) The 47th sura (chapter) of the Quran.
3. (countable) very popular among Muslims.There are two Muhammads in my class.

Synonyms

• Seal of the Prophets, Last Prophet, al-Amin, Abu Qasim

Coordinate terms

• (religious founder) Jesus, Buddha, Zoroaster, Rishabha, Baha'ullah, Moses, Raël, Confucius

Related terms

• Mahmud/Mahmoud
• mammet; mammetry
• Baphomet probably
• Mahound

Derived terms

• if the mountain won't come to Muhammad
• Mohammedan, Mohammedanism now offensive
• Mohammedism, Mohammedist rare, offensive