mullah
/ˈmʊ.lə/ · noun
Meaning
- An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
- An honorific title for a mosque leader.
- A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
- A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.
- A Muslim.
- A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas.
- A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas. See also: ruhani
- See also: ruhani
- Alternative form of muller (“to beat, thrash”).
Etymology / origin
Derived from Classical Persian مُلَّا (mullā), from Arabic مَوْلًى (mawlan, “vicar, guardian”).
- و ل ي(ar)→
- مَوْلًى(ar)→
- مُلَّا(fa-cls)→
- مُلَّا(fa-cls)→
- mullah (English)
- Relations: der, der, der, root
Related words
Descendant words
- mulla(Finnish) (der)
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