Moslem
UK[ˈmɒzləm]US[ˈmɑːzləm]
n
A person who follows the religion of Islam.
Etymology
The term 'Moslem' entered English in the early 17th century via the Turkish 'müslim', which itself derives from the Arabic participle 'muslim', meaning 'one who submits' (to the will of God). The Arabic root is 's-l-m', which is central to words like 'Islam' (submission) and 'salam' (peace). While historically common in English, the form 'Muslim' is now the more widely accepted and preferred spelling, aligning more closely with the original Arabic pronunciation and transliteration.
Analysis
The word is a loanword adopted as a single, unanalyzed unit into English.
Examples
The community included both Christians and Moslems living side by side.
Some older texts use the spelling "Moslem" instead of "Muslim".
He identified himself as a Moslem and observed the daily prayers.