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Word of the Day – Mullah

By March 15, 2026Word of the Day

Mullah (noun)

mu-lah

(in Islamic countries) a title of respect for a person who is learned in, teaches, or expounds the sacred law.

1605–15; from Persian or Urdu mullā from Arabic mawlā;

Example sentences

“Western forces must stop arming mullahs and then complaining that they have guns.”

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