noun Etymology: Turkish molla & Persian & Urdu mulla, from Arabic mawlā Date: 1613 an educated Muslim trained in traditional religious law and doctrine and usually holding an official post, ~ism noun
MULLAH
Meaning of MULLAH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012