Muslim

noun

Mus·​lim ˈməz-ləm How to pronounce Muslim (audio) ˈmu̇s- How to pronounce Muslim (audio)
ˈmu̇z-
1
: an adherent of Islam
2
Muslim adjective

Examples of Muslim in a Sentence

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In 1982 in the city of Hama – which rebels seized earlier this week – Hafez al-Assad had his army and intelligence services slaughter thousands of his opponents, ending an uprising led by the Muslim Brotherhood. Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024 Martini was 13 years old in 1978 when the Muslim Brotherhood battled with al-Assad's forces in Aleppo. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024 In 1991: Associated Press journalist Terry Anderson was freed by his captors, members of the militant Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah, after nearly seven years as a hostage in Lebanon. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024 Our Peaceful Home, which serves Muslim families and is a program of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, operates a crisis line at 414-727-1090. Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Muslim 

Word History

Etymology

Arabic muslim, literally, one who submits (to God)

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Muslim was circa 1615

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“Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muslim. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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Muslim

noun
Mus·​lim ˈməz-ləm How to pronounce Muslim (audio) ˈmu̇s- How to pronounce Muslim (audio)
ˈmu̇z-
: a follower of Islam
Muslim adjective
Etymology

from Arabic muslim, literally "one who surrenders (to God)"

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