n. (also moolvie) 1 a Muslim doctor of the law. 2 a learned person or teacher (esp. as a term of respect among Muslims in India).
[ Urdu mulvi f. Arab. mawlawiy judicial: cf. MULLAH ]
n. (also moolvie) 1 a Muslim doctor of the law. 2 a learned person or teacher (esp. as a term of respect among Muslims in India).
[ Urdu mulvi f. Arab. mawlawiy judicial: cf. MULLAH ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012