| 释义 |
Mahomet
Mahomet (məˈhɒmɪt) n (Biography) same as MohammedMu•ham•mad (mʊˈhæm əd, -ˈhɑ məd)
n. 1. Also, Mohammed. A.D. 570–632, Arab prophet: founder of Islam. 2. Elijah (Elijah Poole), 1897–1975, U.S. leader of the Black Muslims 1934–75. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Mahomet - the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)Mahound, Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammad |
TranslationsMahomet
if the mountain will not come to MohammedOne must change one's actions accordingly if things do not proceed as one would like them to. A shortening of the phrase "If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain." You'll have to go woo investors if they won't come to you. If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain.See also: come, if, Mohammed, mountain, not, willIf the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.Prov. If things do not change the way you want them to, you must adjust to the way they are. (Mohammed is often used instead of Mahomet. Also the mountain has come to Mahomet, something or someone that you would not expect to travel has arrived. There are many variations of this proverb. See the examples.) The president won't see me so I will have to go to his office. If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain. If Caroline can't leave the hospital on her birthday, we'll have to take her birthday party to the hospital. If the mountain won't come to Mahomet, Mahomet will have to go to the mountain. It's true I don't usually leave my home, but if you can't come to see me, I'll have to come see you. The mountain will come to Mohammed.See also: come, go, if, Mahomet, mountain, must, not, willMahomet
Mahomet: see MuhammadMuhammad
[Arab.,=praised], 570?–632, the name of the Prophet of Islam, one of the great figures of history, b. Mecca. Early Life
Muhammad was the son of Abdallah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and his wife Amina, both of the Hashim clan of the dominant Kuraish (Quraysh)
..... Click the link for more information. .Mahomet
Related to Mahomet: Muhammad, Muhammad Ali, Baphomet, Prophet MohammedSynonyms for Mahometnoun the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)Synonyms- Mahound
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Muhammad
|