Mulla

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of mullah. alt-of, archaic

    "A certain Afridi being desirous to learn to read, went into a village to a Mulla and said to him, that it would be a great favour if he would give him lessons."

  2. 2
    a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Arabic.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Bogan council area, central New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms
mollahmollahmullahsulla

Example

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"A certain Afridi being desirous to learn to read, went into a village to a Mulla and said to him, that it would be a great favour if he would give him lessons."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic ملا (mullā, “mullah”). This surname is predominantly found in India.

Etymology 2

Unknown.

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