noun
Meaning 1
The religion of Islam.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Muslimism
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noun
Meaning 2
Muslim civilization or society.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion
- the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: monotheism
Narrower terms: Mahdism, Salafism, Salafi movement, Shiism, Wahhabism, Wahabism
noun
Meaning 4
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Islam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: civilization, civilisation
History
Etymology
From Muslim + -ism.