English Dictionary

Definition of “Muslim”

Muslim (ˈmʊzlɪm Pronunciation for Muslim ; ˈmʌz-)  or Moslem

Definitions

noun

(plural) -lims, -lim
  1. a follower of the religion of Islam

adjective

  1. of or relating to Islam, its doctrines, culture, etc

Derived Forms

ˈMuslimism, ˈMoslemism noun
(old-fashioned, derogatory)

Word Origin

C17: from Arabic, literally: one who surrenders

Translations for 'Muslim'

  • British English: MuslimPronunciation for Muslim Muslim means relating to Islam or Muslims....an ancient Muslim mosque.ˈmʊzlɪm; ˈmʌz- ADJECTIVE
  • Arabic: مُسلِمPronunciation for مُسلِم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: muçulmanoPronunciation for muçulmano muçulmana
  • Chinese: 穆斯林的Pronunciation for 穆斯林的
  • Croatian: muslimanskiPronunciation for muslimanski muslimanska
  • Czech: muslimskýPronunciation for muslimský
  • Danish: muslimskPronunciation for muslimsk
  • Dutch: islamitischPronunciation for islamitisch
  • European Spanish: musulmánPronunciation for musulmán musulmana
  • Finnish: muslimi-Pronunciation for muslimi-
  • French: musulmanPronunciation for musulman
  • German: muslimischPronunciation for muslimisch
  • Greek: μουσουλμανικόςPronunciation for μουσουλμανικός μουσουλμανική
  • Italian: musulmanoPronunciation for musulmano musulmana
  • Japanese: イスラム教のPronunciation for イスラム教の
  • Korean: 회교의Pronunciation for 회교의
  • Norwegian: muslimskPronunciation for muslimsk
  • Polish: muzułmańskiPronunciation for muzułmański muzułmańska
  • Portuguese: muçulmanoPronunciation for muçulmano muçulmana
  • Romanian: musulman musulman, musulmană, musulmani, musulmane
  • Russian: мусульманскийPronunciation for мусульманский мусульманская
  • Spanish: musulmánPronunciation for musulmán musulmana
  • Swedish: muslimskPronunciation for muslimsk muslimskt
  • Thai: มุสลิมPronunciation for มุสลิม
  • Turkish: MüslümanPronunciation for Müslüman
  • Ukrainian: мусульманський
  • Vietnamese: thuộc Hồi giáoPronunciation for thuộc Hồi giáo
  • British English: MuslimPronunciation for Muslim A Muslim is someone who believes in Islam and lives according to its rules.ˈmʊzlɪm; ˈmʌz- NOUN
  • Arabic: مُسلِمPronunciation for مُسلِم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: muçulmanoPronunciation for muçulmano muçulmana
  • Chinese: 穆斯林Pronunciation for 穆斯林
  • Croatian: muslimanPronunciation for musliman muslimanka
  • Czech: muslimPronunciation for muslim muslimka
  • Danish: muslimPronunciation for muslim
  • Dutch: moslimPronunciation for moslim
  • European Spanish: musulmánPronunciation for musulmán musulmana
  • Finnish: muslimiPronunciation for muslimi
  • French: musulmanPronunciation for musulman musulmane
  • German: MuslimPronunciation for Muslim Muslimin
  • Greek: ΜουσουλμάνοςPronunciation for Μουσουλμάνος Μουσουλμάνα
  • Italian: musulmanoPronunciation for musulmano musulmana
  • Japanese: イスラム教徒Pronunciation for イスラム教徒
  • Korean: 회교도Pronunciation for 회교도
  • Norwegian: muslimPronunciation for muslim
  • Polish: muzułmaninPronunciation for muzułmanin muzułmanka
  • Portuguese: muçulmanoPronunciation for muçulmano muçulmana
  • Romanian: musulman musulmani
  • Russian: мусульманинPronunciation for мусульманин мусульманка
  • Spanish: musulmánPronunciation for musulmán musulmana
  • Swedish: muslimPronunciation for muslim
  • Thai: ชาวมุสลิมPronunciation for ชาวมุสลิม
  • Turkish: MüslümanPronunciation for Müslüman
  • Ukrainian: мусульманин мусульманка
  • Vietnamese: tín đồ Hồi giáoPronunciation for tín đồ Hồi giáo

Example Sentences Including 'Muslim'

Abdul Rehman Salim, president of the Society of Muslim Students, says that'a lot of Muslims have been disillusioned by the Gulf War.
Spiked
About half the participants were members of the Palestinian and Muslim communities.
Irish Times (2002)
And the show was even scheduled for late-night viewing during the month-long Muslim feast of Ramadan.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Burckhardt died of dysentery at Cairo while waiting for a caravan to join across the Sahara and was buried under his Muslim name.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
Georgia men under present rule and Muslim Azerbaijan make great misfortune for us.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life
Kershaw's eyes came out on stalks, his tongue wagged like a gargoyle's and he kissed the carpet like the best Muslim in the mosque.
Robert Wilson INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
Mr Blunkett said:'I unreservedly condemn any attacks on Muslims or Muslim communities.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Of course, for the Muslim republics, some difficulties came.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life
The concept of a multinational force has received support from the Muslim countries who make up the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
Irish Times (2002)

Comments

Log in to comment on this word.