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alim.

An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑːlɪm/
  1. An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class

Where this word comes from

From Arabic عَالِم (ʕālim), active participle of عَلِمَ (ʕalima, “to know”).

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