Muslim

[muhz-lim, moo z-, moo s-] /ˈmʌz lɪm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʊs-/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam.
noun, plural Muslims, Muslim.
2.
an adherent of Islam.
3.
Black Muslim.
Also, Moslem, Muslem (for defs 1, 2).
Origin
< Arabic, literally, a person who submits. See Islam
Related forms
half-Muslim, adjective
non-Muslim, adjective, noun, plural non-Muslims, non-Muslim.
pre-Muslim, adjective, noun
pro-Muslim, adjective, noun
pseudo-Muslim, adjective, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Muslim

Muslim

/ˈmʊzlɪm; ˈmʌz-/
noun (pl) -lims, -lim
1.
a follower of the religion of Islam
adjective
2.
of or relating to Islam, its doctrines, culture, etc
Derived Forms
(old-fashioned, derogatory) Muslimism, Moslemism, noun
Word Origin
C17: from Arabic, literally: one who surrenders
Word Origin and History for Muslim

1610s (n.), 1777 (adj.), from Arabic muslim "one who submits" (to the faith), from root of aslama "he resigned." Related to Islam.