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moolvee

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mool⋅vee

[mool-vee]
–noun
maulvi.
Also, moolvi.

maul⋅vi

[moul-vee]
–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 ) + suffix of appurtenance
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