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noun mul·lah \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

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Origin of MULLAH

Turkish molla & Persian & Urdu mulla, from Arabic mawlā

First Known Use: 1613