/mosˈlɛmə/; /mɒzˈleɪmə/ (MOS-lem-uh; MUHZ-leh-muh)

Definitions

1. noun

A female Muslim or a woman who practices Islam.

“The moslemah community in the city organized a charity event.”

2. noun

A female slave or concubine in a Muslim household, especially in a medieval Islamic context.

“In some historical accounts, the moslemah was seen as a status symbol of wealth and power.”