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Definition of "mullah" []

  • Islam A male religious teacher or leader. (noun)
  • Islam Used as a form of address for such a man. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mullah" in a sentence
  • "And, in a sense, that is true: he never finished the Quranic schooling required to get the title mullah, but his followers call him that anyway as a sign of respect."
  • "A local mullah is appealing for donations to build a new mosque."
  • "Posted in mullah omar, osama bin laden, pakistan, taliban."