mullah
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
mullah
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Muslim title applied to a scholar or religious leader, especially in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It means “lord” and has also been used in North Africa as an honorific attached to the name of a king, sultan, or member of the nobility. The title is now given to a variety of religious leaders, including teachers in religious schools, scholars of canon law, leaders of prayer in the mosques (imams), and reciters of the Qur'an (qurra'). The word can also refer to the entire class that upholds the traditional interpretation of Islam.
Learn More About MULLAH
Browse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up mullah? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
