MOOLVI


Meaning of MOOLVI in English

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 ]

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