moolvi

moolvi
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).
Etymology: Urdu mulvi f. Arab. mawlawiy judicial: cf. MULLAH

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see maulvi

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • moolvi — mool·vi …   English syllables

  • maulvi — /mowl vee/, n. (in India) an expert in Islamic law: used esp. as a term of respectful address among Muslims. Also, molvi, moolvee, moolvi, moulvi. [ < Hindi maulvi < Ar mawlawi, equiv. to mawla master (see MULLAH) + i suffix of appurtenance] * *… …   Universalium

  • moolvee — /moohl vee/, n. maulvi. Also, moolvi. * * * …   Universalium

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