mohammedan faith
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Moslems say every child is born in Islam, and would continue in the true faith if not led astray. The word means resignation or submission to the mil of God.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “mohammedan faith” mean?
The Moslems say every child is born in Islam, and would continue in the true faith if not led astray. The word means resignation or submission to the mil of God.
Is “mohammedan faith” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.