Mahound (Noun)
Meaning
The Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Mahound is often used as an archaic term for the prophet Muhammad in Western literature.
- The medieval European writers frequently referred to Mahound as a false prophet in their works.
- In some historical texts, Mahound is described as the founder of Islam and the unifier of the Arabian Peninsula.
- The term Mahound has been used in various literary works to denote the prophet Muhammad, often with a negative connotation.
- The use of the term Mahound to refer to the prophet Muhammad has largely fallen out of favor in modern times due to its perceived derogatory nature.