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Where does “molla” come from?

molla (Turkish) comes from Arabic مُلَّا, from Classical Persian ملا, from Arabic مَوْلَى — vicar, guardian; lord; Lord.

Ancestry of “molla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicمُلَّا—
2Classical Persianملا—
3Arabicمَوْلَىvicar, guardian; lord; Lord

Words derived from “molla”

  • mullah
  • mullahcracy
  • molla
  • mulla
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