Mussulman

Definition

A Muslim.

Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama) Arabic مُسْلِم (muslim)bor. Classical Persian مُسَلْمَان (musalmān)bor. Ottoman Turkish مسلمانbor. Italian musulmanobor. English Mussulman Borrowed from Italian musulmano, borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مسلمان, borrowed from Classical Persian مُسَلْمَان (musalmān), borrowed from Arabic مُسْلِم (muslim), from أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama).

Example Sentences

• "The firſt Emperor of the Muſlemans was Muhammed Abulcaſim of glorious memory."
• "[…] look at these Christians closely, and you will abhor them. They are the worshippers of gold, not the followers of Alla. The poorest Mussulman has more hospitality than their Cadi; more charity than their Imans; more honesty than their Viziers."
• "The imagination of the Hindoo paints his Swergas as "profuse of bliss," and all the joys of sense are collected in the Paradise of the Mussulman."