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Muhammad
muu-HAH-muhd
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1
The founder of Islam, regarded by Muslims as God's final prophet and the one who received the Qur'an.
"Muslims believe the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad over 23 years."
"Muhammad is honoured as the last in a line of prophets in Islam."
2
A widely used male given name in the Muslim world.
"Muhammad is one of the most common first names globally."
How to Use Muhammad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe central prophet of Islam, and also an extremely common personal name.
Word Forms
Muhammads plural
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Etymology
From Arabic Muhammad, meaning "praised" or "praiseworthy."