mullah


or mul′la
a Muslim teacher or interpreter of the religious law: a general title of respect for a learned man
Origin of mullah
Turk, Pers, and Hindi mulla from Arabic maul?, a master, sirmullah

also mul·la
noun
Islam- A religious teacher or leader, especially in Shiite practice.
- Used as a form of address for such a teacher.
Origin of mullah
Urdu mullā from Persian from Arabic mawlā master, friend from waliya to become near, be in charge wlyRelated Forms:
- mul′lah·ism
noun
mullah

Origin
From Turkish molla, Persian ملا, from Arabic مولى (mawla, “vicar, guardian”).