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khan | muhammad |

As an adjective khan

is hoarse.

As a noun khan

is a set of three of the same card.

As a proper noun muhammad is

(uncountable) the figure who introduced islam, the man to whom the quran was revealed; considered a prophet by muslims and baha'is.

khan

English

Etymology 1

Via late (etyl) from (etyl) (m), from .

Noun

(en noun)
  • after Genghis Khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages
  • an Ottoman sultan
  • a noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan
  • Derived terms
    * khanate

    References

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan
  • :* 1923': ‘Guess the name of that,’ she said, pointing to her delicate parts. The porter tried this name and that and ended by asking her to tell him and cease her slapping. ‘The '''kh?n of Abu-Mansur,’ she replied. — ''The Thousand Nights and One Night , tr. Powys Mathers
  • See also

    * caravanserai

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    muhammad

    Alternative forms

    * Mahomet'' was the predominant form until the late 1700s. ''Mohammed'' was the predominant form from then until the 1940s, when it was overtaken by ''Muhammad'', which has been predominant ever since. Other forms which are now quite common are ''Mohammad'', ''Mohamed'' and ''Muhammed , which all came into common use after the 1820s. (other forms) * Mahomed, Mahommed, Mehemet, Mohamad * Muhamed, Muhammat, Muhamad, Mehemed, Mehemmed, Mahoma, Muhammud, Mahemet, Mehemmet * Mehmed, Mehmet * Mohamet, Mahamad, Mahammad, Mahamet, Mahumet, Mohammet, Mahammed, Mahamed, Mahommet, Mahomad, Machomet, Mahommad, Muhammet, Mahomat, Muhamet, Muhamat, Maomet, Mohamat * Mahamat, Mahamid, Mohamud, Mohammud, Mahomett, Mohamid, Mohammid, Muhamud, Muhammid, Mahammet, Muhamid, Magomet, Mohemet, Mehammed, Mohemmed, Mehamet, Mohemed, Mahemed; Mouhammad, Mouhamed, Mouhamad, Muhmmed * Machoumet, Mahamath, Mahamett, Mahamit, Mahammat, Mahammid, Mahemett, Mahemmed, Mahemmet, Mahometh, Mahommat, Mahommett, Mahoumed, Mahoumet, Mahumett, Mehamid, Mehammad, Mehemett, Moammed, Mohamit, Mohammat, Mohamut, Mohemmet, Mohomet, Mouhamet, Mouhammed, Muammed, Muhamut, Muhemmad, Mathomus *

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • (uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, the man to whom the Quran was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baha'is.
  • Shias believe that Ali succeeded the prophet Mohammad .
  • (uncountable) The 47th sura (chapter) of the Quran.
  • (countable) very popular among Muslims.
  • There are two Muhammads in my class.

    Synonyms

    * Seal of the Prophets, Last Prophet, al-Amin, Abu Qasim

    Coordinate terms

    * (religious founder) Jesus, Buddha, Zoroaster, Rishabha, Baha'ullah, Moses, , Confucius

    Derived terms

    * if the mountain won't come to Muhammad * Mohammedan, Mohammedanism (now offensive) * Mohammedism, Mohammedist