- a follower of the religion of Islam
- of or relating to Islam, its doctrines, culture, etc
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Mos•lem•ism
(moz′lə miz′əm, mos′-),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- Eastern Religionsthe Muslim religion;
Islam.
- Moslem + -ism
Mus•lim /ˈmʌzlɪm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʊs-/USA pronunciation also Mos•lem /ˈmɑzləm, ˈmɑs-/USA pronunciation
adj., n., pl. -lims, -lim.
adj.
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026adj.
- Eastern Religionsof or relating to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam.
n. [countable]
- Eastern Religionsa follower of Islam.
- Eastern ReligionsBlack Muslim.
Mus•lim
(muz′lim, mŏŏz′-, mŏŏs′-),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -lims, -lim.
adj.
n.
adj.
- Eastern Religionsof or pertaining to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam.
n.
- Eastern Religionsan adherent of Islam.
- Eastern ReligionsSee Black Muslim.
- Arabic, literally, a person who submits. See Islam
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Muslim /ˈmʊzlɪm; ˈmʌz-/, Moslem n ( pl -lims, -lim)