mammetry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæmɪtɹi/
Etymology
From Middle English mawmetrie, from Anglo-Norman maumeterie, a reduced form of mahumetterie (“idolatry, heathendom”), from Mahumet (“Muhammad”), ultimately from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad) (see Muhammad for more). Equivalent to mammet + -ry.
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) The religion of Muhammad: Islam.
- (archaic, uncountable, usually) Idolatry; paganism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maumetry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mammetries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mawmetry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mommetry | alternative | lexicographic |