Mahound
(archaic) Muhammad, believed by medieval Europeans to be a demon or god that Muslims worshipped.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(archaic) Muhammad, believed by medieval Europeans to be a demon or god that Muslims worshipped.
Origin: From , from , , Mahom, shortened from Muhammad (see Muhammad for more). Compare mammet. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(chiefly, Ireland, Scotland, archaic) The Devil.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(obsolete) A generic pagan god or idol believed by medieval Europeans to be worshipped by various villains such as Herod I.
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