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ʿulama
or u·le·ma
[ oo-luh-mah ]
plural noun
Islam.
- the doctors of Muslim religion and law.
ulama
1/ ˈuːlɪmə /
noun
- a body of Muslim scholars or religious leaders
- a member of this body
ulama
2/ ˌuːˈlɑːmə /
noun
- a Meso-American team ball game, with a history dating back to as early as 1500 bc , played with a solid rubber ball on a long narrow court
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ʿulama1
First recorded in 1680–90, ʿulama is from the Arabic word ʿulamā learned men
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ʿulama1
C17: from Arabic `ulamā scholars, from `alama to know
Origin of ʿulama2
from Nahuatl Ullamalitztli ball game
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