ummah
noun
Simple meaning
The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʌmə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Islam
The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
“Moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims.”
islam
The worldwide Muslim community.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
Used this way, ummah is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “ummah to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: ummah to …
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- “Moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims.”noun
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A terrorist group formed in India in 1992.
The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan.
The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan.
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