"Mahomet" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Macomet, from Latin Machometus, Mahometus, from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Muhammad. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Macomet}} Middle English Macomet, {{der|en|la|Machometus}} Latin Machometus, {{m|la|Mahometus}} Mahometus, {{der|en|ar|مُحَمَّد}} Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad), {{doublet|en|Muhammad}} Doublet of Muhammad, {{root|en|ar|ح م د}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mahomet
  1. (obsolete or archaic) Alternative spelling of Muhammad (the prophet who introduced Islam). Tags: alt-of, alternative, archaic, obsolete Alternative form of: Muhammad (extra: the prophet who introduced Islam)
    Sense id: en-Mahomet-en-name-XV3ZwS5M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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