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mammet.

A false god; an idol.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmamɪt/UK
  1. A false god; an idol.

    obsolete
  2. A doll or puppet; a lifeless figure, an effigy, a scarecrow.

  3. A contemptible person; a weakling, a fool.

Where this word comes from

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

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