ʿulama

or u·le·ma

[ oo-luh-mah ]

/ ˈu ləˌmɑ /

plural noun Islam.

the doctors of Muslim religion and law.

Origin of ʿulama

First recorded in 1680–90, ʿulama is from the Arabic word ʿulamā learned men

Words nearby ʿulama

Ukr., Ukraine, Ukrainian, ukulele, UL, ʿulama, ulan, Ulan Bator, Ulanova, Ulan Ude, Ulbricht

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Example sentences from the Web for ʿulama

“Then say nothing, dear friend,” Ulama interposed, with a merry laugh.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey
Meantime a document was drawn up in the names of the chief men among the Ulama.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9|Various
Meanwhile, Ulama had given herself up zealously to joining with Leonard in the work he had set himself among the people.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey
But the king himself was not there; nor was Ulama; and Leonard, when he had assured himself of this, turned his gaze on Coryon.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey

The following extract is of some interest, as it states why the 'Ulama consider the K'aba so sacred a place.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell

British Dictionary definitions for ʿulama (1 of 2)

ulama¹

ulema

/ (ˈuːlɪmə) /

noun

a body of Muslim scholars or religious leaders

a member of this body

Word Origin for ulama

C17: from Arabic `ulamā scholars, from `alama to know

British Dictionary definitions for ʿulama (2 of 2)

ulama²

/ (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

Word Origin for ulama

from Nahuatl Ullamalitztli ball game

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ʿulama
释义	ʿulama or u·le·ma [ oo-luh-mah ] / ˈu ləˌmɑ / plural noun Islam. the doctors of Muslim religion and law. Origin of ʿulama First recorded in 1680–90, ʿulama is from the Arabic word ʿulamā learned men Words nearby ʿulama Ukr., Ukraine, Ukrainian, ukulele, UL, ʿulama, ulan, Ulan Bator, Ulanova, Ulan Ude, Ulbricht Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ʿulama “Then say nothing, dear friend,” Ulama interposed, with a merry laugh. The Devil-Tree of El Dorado\|Frank Aubrey Meantime a document was drawn up in the names of the chief men among the Ulama. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9\|Various Meanwhile, Ulama had given herself up zealously to joining with Leonard in the work he had set himself among the people. The Devil-Tree of El Dorado\|Frank Aubrey But the king himself was not there; nor was Ulama; and Leonard, when he had assured himself of this, turned his gaze on Coryon. The Devil-Tree of El Dorado\|Frank Aubrey The following extract is of some interest, as it states why the 'Ulama consider the K'aba so sacred a place. The Faith of Islam\|Edward Sell British Dictionary definitions for ʿulama (1 of 2) ulama¹ ulema / (ˈuːlɪmə) / noun a body of Muslim scholars or religious leaders a member of this body Word Origin for ulama C17: from Arabic `ulamā scholars, from `alama to know British Dictionary definitions for ʿulama (2 of 2) ulama² / (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 Word Origin for ulama from Nahuatl Ullamalitztli ball game Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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