Moslem
UK: ˈmɒzləm | US: ˈmɑːzləm
n. A follower of Islam; a Muslim (archaic or variant spelling).
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The word "Moslem" originates from Arabic muslim (مُسْلِم), meaning "one who submits (to God)." The spelling "Moslem" emerged through early European transliterations but is now less common than "Muslim." Both forms share the same Arabic root s-l-m (س-ل-م), associated with "peace" (salam) and "submission" (islam). The shift from "Moslem" to "Muslim" reflects modern standardization of Arabic transliterations.
The term "Moslem" was widely used in older English texts.
Some communities still pronounce it as "Moslem" instead of "Muslim."
Historical documents often refer to "Moslem empires" like the Ottomans.
The spelling "Moslem" is now considered archaic in academic writing.
He identified himself as a Moslem in the 19th-century census records.