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| u·la·ma [ lə m ] or u·le·ma [ lə m ] |
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body of Islamic scholars: a body of Islamic scholars who have jurisdiction over legal and social matters for the people of Islam
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noun (plural u·la·mas) (plural u·le·mas) |
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Islamic scholar: a member of the ulama
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| [Late 17th century. Via Turkish 'ulemā< Arabic `ulamā` "learned men"] |
