# mammet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmamɪt/

## Definitions
1. A false god; an idol.
2. A doll or puppet; a lifeless figure, an effigy, a scarecrow.
3. A contemptible person; a weakling, a fool.

## Etymology
From Middle English mawmet, from Anglo-Norman maumet, shortened form of mauhoumet, mahumet; deriving from Andalusian Arabic مَحُمَّدْ (“Maḥummad”), ultimately derived from Arabic Muhammad.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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