ʿulama

American  

[oo-luh-mah] / ˈu ləˌmɑ /

Or ulema

plural noun

Islam.

1. the doctors of Muslim religion and law.

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ulama ¹ British  

/ ˈuːlɪmə /

noun

1. a body of Muslim scholars or religious leaders

2. a member of this body

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ulama ² British  

/ ˌuːˈlɑːmə /

noun

1. a Meso-American team ball game, with a history dating back to as early as 1500 _bc , played with a solid rubber ball on a long narrow court

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Etymology

Origin of ʿulama

First recorded in 1680–90, ʿulama is from the Arabic word ʿulamā learned men