- Moolvie
In
India , Moolvie is the name for a man learned in Muslim law. The word is generally used for a teacher or as a complimentary title for someone learned in any branch of knowledge.
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moolvi — n. (also moolvie) 1 a Muslim doctor of the law. 2 a learned person or teacher (esp. as a term of respect among Muslims in India). Etymology: Urdu mulvi f. Arab. mawlawiy judicial: cf. MULLAH * * * noun see maulvi … Useful english dictionary
