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ʿulama

or u·le·ma

[ oo-luh-mah ]

plural noun

, Islam.
  1. the doctors of Muslim religion and law.

ulama

1

/ ˈuːlɪmə /

noun

  1. a body of Muslim scholars or religious leaders
  2. a member of this body

ulama

2

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of ʿulama1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ʿulama1

C17: from Arabic `ulamā scholars, from `alama to know

Origin of ʿulama2

from Nahuatl Ullamalitztli ball game

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