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Muhammad.

The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/mʊˈhɑməd//mʊˈhæməd//məˈhæmɪd//məˈhɐməd/Australia
  1. The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

    uncountable
  2. The 47th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

    uncountable
  3. A male given name from Arabic, very popular among Muslims.

    countable
  4. A surname from Arabic.

Where this word comes from

Transliteration of Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad, “praised, commendable, laudable”), the passive participle of حَمَّدَ (ḥammada, “to praise, commend, laud, extol”). From the same triconsonantal root ح م د (ḥ m d) as, but distinct from, Mahmud. Doublet of Mahound and mammet.

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