mufti

English

/ˈmʌfti/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of shari'shari’a law, who can deliver a fatwa.
  • (uncountable) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مُفْتٍ.

Origin

Arabic

مُفْتٍ

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