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evails, or which is governed under Christian institutions, in distinction from heathen or Mohammedan lands. The Arian doctrine which then divided Christendom. Milton A wide and still widening Christendom. Coleridge.

A Mohammedan rosary, consisting of ninety-nine beads. Byron.

powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.

us sect dwelling chiefly in the Lebanon mountains of Syria. The Druses separated from the Mohammedan Arabs in the 9th century. Their characteristic dogma is the unity of God. Am. Cyc.

eligion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of any kind; as, the Jewish or Mohammedan faith; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; as, the Christian faith; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church. Which to believe of her, Must be a faith that reason without miracle Coul…

an extensive region of Western Soudan. Their color is brown or yellowish bronze. They are Mohammedans. Called also Fellatahs, Foulahs, and Fellani. Fulah is also used adjectively; as, Fulah empire, tribes, language.

A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. Byron.

Among Mohammedans, a warrior champion or veteran, esp. in the destruction of infidels.

An infidel; -- a term applied by Turks to disbelievers in the Mohammedan religion, especially Christrians. Byron.

The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans.

A Mohammedan pilgrim to Mecca; -- used among Orientals as a respectful salutation or a title of honor. G. W. Curtis.

A wise man; a physician, esp. a Mohammedan. [India]

One born of a European parent on the one side, and of a Hindoo or Mohammedan on the other. Also adjective; as, half-caste parents.

The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families.

riptures, all people except the Jews; now used of all people except Christians, Jews, and Mohammedans. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance. Ps. ii. 8.

A nymph of paradise; -- so called by the Mohammedans.

Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs the regular service of the mosque.

A lodging house for Mohammedan pilgrims. Moore.

specially, one who does not believe in the divine origin and authority of Christianity; a Mohammedan; a heathen; a freethinker.

The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet.