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mullah

American  
[muhl-uh, mool-uh, moo-luh] / ˈmʌl ə, ˈmʊl ə, ˈmu lə /
Also mulla,

noun

  1. (in Islamic countries) a title of respect for a person who is learned in, teaches, or expounds the sacred law.

  2. (in Turkey) a provincial judge.

mullah British  
/ ˈmʌlə, ˈmʊlə, ˈmɒlə /

noun

  1. (formerly) a Muslim scholar, teacher, or religious leader: also used as a title of respect

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Etymology

Origin of mullah

1605–15; < Persian or Urdu mullā < Arabic mawlā; maulvi

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