Mahomet
English
Etymology
From Middle English Macomet, from Latin Machometus, Mahometus, from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Muhammad.
Proper noun
Mahomet
Usage notes
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ɔ.mɛ/
Audio (file)
Usage notes
- Francophone Muslims usually prefer Mohamed or other forms closer to the Arabic, but Mahomet remains more current in secular contexts.
- The form Mahomet is reserved for the Prophet and not used for modern Muslims with equivalent names.
Middle French
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈxɔ.mɛt/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔmɛt
- Syllabification: Ma‧ho‧met
Declension
Declension of Mahomet
singular | |
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nominative | Mahomet |
genitive | Mahometa |
dative | Mahometowi |
accusative | Mahometa |
instrumental | Mahometem |
locative | Mahomecie |
vocative | Mahomecie |
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