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Muhammad

mu·ham·mad

UK/mʊˈhɑməd/ US/mʊˈhæməd/ fairly common

noun

1.

leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • if the mountain won't come to Muhammad

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