mullah
mul·lah
noun \ˈmə-lə, ˈmu̇-\Definition of MULLAH
: an educated Muslim trained in religious law and doctrine and usually holding an official post
— mul·lah·ism \-lə-ˌi-zəm\ noun
Origin of MULLAH
Turkish molla & Persian & Urdu mulla, from Arabic mawlā
First Known Use: 1613
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