First Known Use: 1613
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mullah
mullah
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
Origin of MULLAH
Turkish molla & Persian & Urdu mulla, from Arabic mawlā
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