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Mollah

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.]

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

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mollah

n. (archaic form of mullah English)

Usage examples of "mollah".

At the time of my visit an aged mollah was teaching Arabic and the Koran to a ragged handful of boys.

And, on the way, let us leave to mollahs and to monks to dispute about the divinity of our faith, and speak on themes which belong to youthful warriors--upon battles, upon beautiful women, upon sharp swords, and upon bright armour.

I could find you many reverend Mollahs, who will tell you that such a breach is the highest virtue.

The Mollahs in solemn procession advanced to the ramparts, to shed their benediction on the victorious Hassan Subah.

Kutchum, placed upon the mountain, in the midst of his imams and his mollahs, invoked Mahomet for the salvation of his true believers.

And, on the way, let us leave to mollahs and to monks to dispute about the divinity of our faith, and speak on themes which belong to youthful warriors--upon battles, upon beautiful women, upon sharp swords, and upon bright armour.