Meaning

  1. (uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.
  2. (uncountable) The 47th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
  3. (countable) A male given name from Arabic very popular among Muslims.

Translations

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/mʊˈhɑməd/
Etymology

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.

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