n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə -l ə , ' mu ̇ -
Function: noun
Etymology: Turkish molla & Persian & Urdu mulla, from Arabic mawl ā
Date: 1613
: an educated Muslim trained in traditional religious law and doctrine and usually holding an official post
– mul · lah · ism \ -l ə - ˌ i-z ə m \ noun