mullah

(mul′ə, mo̵ol′ə)

noun

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

Origin: Turk, Pers, & Hindi mulla < Ar maulā, a master, sir

See mullah in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also mul·la

noun
Islam

Origin:

Origin: Urdu mullā

Origin: , from Persian

Origin: , from Arabic mawlā, master, friend

Origin: , from waliya, to become near, be in charge; see wly in Semitic roots

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