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mullah.

An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmʊ.lə//ˈmʌ.lə/
  1. An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.

  2. An honorific title for a mosque leader.

  3. A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.

  4. A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.

    India · slang · slur
  5. A Muslim.

    India · broadly · slang · slur
  6. A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas.

    Iran · dated
  7. A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas. See also: ruhani See also: ruhani

    Iran · dated
Where this word comes from

Derived from Classical Persian مُلَّا (mullā), from Arabic مَوْلًى (mawlan, “vicar, guardian”).

verb/ˈmʊ.lə//ˈmʌ.lə/
  1. Alternative form of muller (“to beat, thrash”).

    UK · alt-of · alternative · slang · transitive
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