Mawlid

Alternative forms

• mulid

Origin

From Arabic.

Full definition of mawlid

Noun

1. (Islam) A holiday celebrating the birthday of a holy man or prophet, especially Muhammad.
• 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, page 101:the fair (or mulid) as it had developed over the years was half secular and half religious in inspiration.

Derived terms

• Mawlid