Moslem

See also: moslem

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɒzləm/, /ˈmɒsləm/

Noun

Moslem (plural Moslems)

  1. (dated) Alternative spelling of Muslim.

Usage notes

Muslim has been the more common spelling since the 1940s, and is now at least an order of magnitude more common[1]. The spelling Moslem is frequently retained by anti-Islamic groups.

Adjective

Moslem (not comparable)

  1. (dated) Alternative spelling of Muslim.

References

  1. ↑ “Muslim, Moslem”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer‎, accessed November 2, 2017

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔslɛm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mos‧lem

Noun

Moslem m (genitive Moslems, plural Moslems or Mosleme, feminine Moslemin)

  1. (now chiefly colloquial) Alternative form of Muslim
    Antonyms: Nichtmoslem, Kafir

Usage notes

In formal standard German, Muslim is now more common [1], whereas Moslem continues to be the predominant form in colloquial German. It is also commonly used by Muslims themselves, albeit possibly to a lesser degree.

Derived terms

  • Moslemismus

References

  1. ↑ “Muslim, Moslem”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer‎, accessed November 2, 2017

Further reading

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