Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Muhammad 570?-632 A.D. Arab prophet of Islam. At the age of 40 he began to preach as God's prophet of the true religion. Muhammad established a theocratic state at Medina after 622 and began to convert Arabia to Islam.
- Muhammad, Elijah Originally Elijah Poole. 1897-1975. American activist and leader of the Nation of Islam (1934-1975).
Wiktionary
- n. The prophet who founded Islam, revealing the Quran.
- n. A male given name very popular among Muslims.
- n. The prophet who founded Islam, revealing the Quran.
- n. A male given name very popular among Muslims.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
- n. leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
Etymologies
- Arabic muḥammad, praised, commendable, passive participle of ḥammada, to praise highly, from ḥamida, to extol; see ḥmd in Semitic roots.
Examples
“JACKIE MARHALIK, MUHAMMAD TRIAL JUROR: Jackie Marhalik was a member of the Muhammad jury and she joins us this morning from Virginia Beach.”
“Depth, particularly on the offensive line and at receiver beyond starters Steve Smith and Muhsin Muhammad, is a problem.”
“The name Muhammad occurs only four times in the Quran, and twice he is called Ahmad.”
The Huffington Post: Bishop Pierre Whalon: Jaw-Jaw Or War-War?
“When she competes, photographers often zoom in on the name Muhammad on the back of her fencing jacket.”
The Wall Street Journal: Fencer With Headscarf Is a Cut Above the Rest
“Wide receiver: Bernard Berrian can stretch the field, and Muhsin Muhammad is a solid veteran complement.”
“Muhsin Muhammad is still one of the league's better possession receivers and tight end Desmond Clark can be dangerous if defenses don't account for him.”
“But he converted to Islam in 2004 and went by the name Muhammad Yusuf, authorities said.”
“U.S. authorities have said that Pimentel, who faces terrorism-related charges, is an "al-Qaida sympathizer" who converted to Islam in 2004 and went by the name Muhammad Yusuf.”
“Already, the name Muhammad is the most popular name for baby boys in the four biggest cities of the Netherlands.”
The Wall Street Journal: Dutch Case Has Implications for Free Speech Elsewhere
“Now, early in February 1965, the Nation of Islam disciple given the name Muhammad Ali walked into Harlem’s Theresa Hotel.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Muhammad’.
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Words to live by
and my mantras
faith, God, Buddha, Muhammad, laughter, simplicity, hope, gratitude, Jesus, science, theology, agnosticism and 16 more...
bilby Ahmad, Ahmed, Ahmet. Feb 3, 2010