mul·lah [múllÉ™, mï ”llÉ™]
(plural mul·lahs)
noun
1. Muslim scholar: in Central and Southwest Asia, a Muslim cleric who specializes in the interpretation of Islamic religious law
2. man's title: in Iran and Central and Southwest Asia, used as a term of respect for a Muslim man who is thought to be very wise
[Early 17th century. Via Persian or Urdu mullÄ < Arabic mawlÄ]
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