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mammetry

Pronunciation: /ˈmæmɪtɹi/

The English word “mammetry” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The religion of Muhammad: Islam.
  2. Idolatry; paganism.

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.

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