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mullah

mul·lah [ múllə, mllə ] (plural mul·lahs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Muslim scholar: in Central and Southwest Asia, a Muslim cleric who specializes in the interpretation of Islamic religious law

2. man's title: in Iran and Central and Southwest Asia, used as a term of respect for a Muslim man who is thought to be very wise

[Early 17th century. Via Persian or Urdu mullā< Arabic mawlā]
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