German word

Moslem

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɔslɛm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmuslim

Example

Der Moslem betet fünfmal am Tag.

The Muslim prays five times a day.

Illustration for Moslem (muslim)

More examples

Als Moslem isst er kein Schweinefleisch.

As a Muslim, he does not eat pork.

Core concept

A believer connected to Islam through faith, worship, and religious practice.

Common phrases

  • als Moslem aufwachsen

    grow up as a Muslim

  • sich als Moslem identifizieren

    identify as a Muslim

  • orthodoxer Moslem

    orthodox Muslim

Similar words

Muslim: A current, generally neutral term for a follower of Islam.
Muslimin: A female follower of Islam.
Gläubige: A religious believer whose faith is not specified.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die sich zum Islam bekennt.

Word origin

Moslem is a German borrowing of Arabic muslim, meaning a person who submits, with its spelling shaped by transmission through European languages.

Usage tips

  • Modern German generally prefers Muslim, while Moslem can sound dated or less neutral in some contexts.

Opposites

Related words

  • moslemischIslamicadjective
  • MosleminMuslim womannoun

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