Mogador
/ˈmɒɡədɔːr/noun
A historical English name for the Moroccan city of Essaouira.
Did you know?Mogador is the long-used European name for Essaouira, and its deeper origin is debated; many scholars connect it to a local saint or earlier place-name rather than any occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient/Medieval North Africa
Berber/Arabic
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“An earlier local place-name or regional designation, not securely preserved in surviving sources.”
16th Century
Portuguese
Mogadouro/Mogador
“European rendering of the Atlantic Moroccan port name.”
17th Century
French
Mogador
“French and other European usage for the Moroccan coastal city.”
18th Century
English
Mogador
“The English name for the city now known as Essaouira.”
Modern English
English
Mogador
“Historical or literary name for Essaouira; also used in older travel writing and place references.”