maulvi
noun
maul·vi
variants:
or less commonly moulvi \ ˈmau̇lvē \
or moolvi \ ˈmül- \
plural maulvies
or maulvis
Definition of maulvi
: a learned teacher or doctor of Islamic law
—used especially in India as a form of address for a learned Muslim who ministers to the religious needs of others
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