mahound
IPA: mˈæhaʊnd
Root Word: Mahound
noun
- (archaic, now rare) Muhammad, believed by medieval Europeans to be a demon or god that Muslims worshipped.
- (obsolete) A generic pagan god or idol believed by medieval Europeans to be worshipped by various villains such as Herod I.
- (now rare, chiefly in Scotland and Ireland) The Devil.
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Examples of "mahound" in Sentences
- I believe this may be true regarding the name Mahound.
- I would very much like to know how common is the name Mahound.
- Are you sure the name of the guy you know was Mahound and not Mahmoud.