moolvie
moolvi
/ (ˈmuːlviː) /
noun
(esp in India) a Muslim doctor of the law, teacher, or learned man also used as a title of respect
Origin of moolvie
1C17: from Urdu, from Arabic mawlawīy; compare mullah
Words Nearby moolvie
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