1 maulvi | Definition of maulvi

maulvi

noun
maul·​vi
variants: or less commonly moulvi \ ˈmau̇lvÄ“ \ 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

History and Etymology for maulvi

Hindi maulvī, from Arabic mawlawī

Keep scrolling for more