mullah
mullah
Definition
mul·lah (mul′ə, mo̵ol′ə)
noun
a Muslim teacher or interpreter of the religious law: a general title of respect for a learned man
Etymology: Turk, Pers, & Hindi mulla < Ar maulā, a master, sir
mullah
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- run: Imagine regressing to a 16th century world run by mullahs!
Converse of object
- fight: As Iraq crushed Communists at home and fought Iranian mullahs abroad, few apprehensions about its weapons were expressed.
- ask: I asked a mullah about him: " Who is next to Jesus in the line of the prophets?
Adjective modifier
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