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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin Machometus, Mahometus; deriving from Andalusian Arabic مَحُمَّدْ (Maḥummad), ultimately derived from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Mahown and mawmet.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmakɔmɛt/, /ˈmakəmɛt/

Proper noun edit

Macomet

  1. (Islam) Muhammad

Descendants edit

  • English: Mahomet

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