Mahound

Meaning

Noun

  • Muhammad, believed by medieval Europeans to be a demon or god that Muslims worshipped.
  • A generic pagan god or idol believed by medieval Europeans to be worshipped by various villains such as Herod I.
  • The Devil.

Origin

  • From Middle English Mahown, from Anglo-Norman Mahun, Old French Mahum, Mahom, shortened from Mahomed (see Muhammad for more). Compare mammet.

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