# Mohammedanism

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Islam, the religion introduced by Muhammad.

## Etymology
From the earlier form Mahometanism; equivalent to Muhammadan + -ism; compare Muhammadism, coined in the 17th century after French mahométisme.

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