Meanings
mulla1
plural mullas
- archaicArchaic form of mullah.
A certain Afridi being desirous to learn to read, went into a village to a Mulla and said to him, that it would be a great favour if he would give him lessons.
1855, Henry George Raverty, A grammar of the Pukhto, Pushto, or language of the Afgháns, page v1 more example
For instance, in the year 1582 Akbar, who was a philosopher and a humorist as well as a model ruler, sent an invitation to the 'wise men among the Franks' at Goa to journey to Agra, there to meet in public controversy before him a picked band of Mohammedan mullas and prove the superiority of their faith.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
Mulla2
Mulla3
- A locality in the Bogan council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Mulla · proper noun
- Arabicملا“mullah”
- EnglishMulla
Borrowed from Arabic ملا (mullā, “mullah”). This surname is predominantly found in India.
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mulla. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mulla
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