mullah

    [mul′ə, mo̵ol′ə]

 

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or mulla

noun
a Muslim teacher or interpreter of the religious law: a general title of respect for a learned man

Origin: Turk, Pers, and amp; Hindi mulla from Arabic maulā, a master, sir

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also mul·la

noun Islam
  1. A male religious teacher or leader.
  2. Used as a form of address for such a man.

Origin: Urdu mullā, from Persian, from Arabic mawlā, master, friend, from waliya, to become near, be in charge; see wly in Semitic roots.

Related Forms:

  • mulˈlah·ism noun
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