Mahometus
A Latinised form of Muhammad, used in medieval and Renaissance European texts.
Meaning and origin
Mahometus represents the Latinised version of the Prophet Muhammad's name as it appeared in European scholarly and ecclesiastical writings from the medieval period onwards.
How to pronounce Mahometus
| English (US) | muh-HOH-mi-tus /məˈhoʊmɪtəs/ |
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