ˈäˌhu̇ŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Chinese a 4 -hong 4 , from Persian ākhūn theologian, preacher
1. : a Chinese mosque official
2. — used in China as a term of deference or esteem
ˈäˌhu̇ŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Chinese a 4 -hong 4 , from Persian ākhūn theologian, preacher
1. : a Chinese mosque official
2. — used in China as a term of deference or esteem
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012