mullah

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Mullah
    n 1: a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head
         of a mosque [syn: {Mullah}, {Mollah}, {Mulla}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mollah \Mol"lah\, n. [Ar. maul[=a], commonly moll[=a]in Turkey.]
   1. One of the higher order of Turkish; also, a Turkish title
      of respect for a religious and learned man. [Written also
      {mullah} and {moolah}.]
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

   2. A title of respect used in Islamic countries for one who
      is learned in Islamic law; a teacher or expounder of
      Islamic law.
      [PJC]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mulla \Mul"la\, Mullah \Mul"lah\, n.
   Same as {Mollah}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mullah \Mul"lah\, n.
   See {Mollah}.
   [1913 Webster]

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