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maulvi

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maul⋅vi

  [moul-vee]
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–noun
(in India) an expert in Islamic law: used esp. as a term of respectful address among Muslims.
Also, molvi, moolvee, moolvi, moulvi.

Origin:
< Hindi maulvī < Ar mawlawī, equiv. to mawlā master (see mullah ) + -ī suffix of appurtenance
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