mufti
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muf·ti 1
(mŭf′tē, mo͝of′-)n. pl. muf·tis
A Muslim scholar who interprets the shari'a.
[Arabic muftī, one who gives legal opinions, active participle of 'aftā, to decide by legal opinion; see ptw in Semitic roots.]
muf·ti 2
(mŭf′tē)n. pl. muf·tis
Civilian dress, especially when worn by one who normally wears a uniform.
[Probably from mufti.]
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mufti
(ˈmʌftɪ)n, pl -tis
1. (Islam) a Muslim legal expert and adviser on the law of the Koran
2. (Islam) (in the former Ottoman empire) the leader of the religious community
[C16: from Arabic muftī, from aftā to give a (legal) decision]
mufti
(ˈmʌftɪ)n, pl -tis
(Clothing & Fashion) civilian dress, esp as worn by a person who normally wears a military uniform
[C19: perhaps from mufti1]
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muf•ti
(ˈmʌf ti)n., pl. -tis.
1. civilian clothes, as worn by a person who usu. wears a uniform.
2. a Muslim legal adviser consulted in applying the religious law.
[1580–90; < Arabic muftī literally, a person who delivers a judgment; sense of definition 1 is obscurely derived]
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mufti
- Civilian clothes worn by a person who usually wears a uniform.See also related terms for uniform.
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Noun | 1. | mufti - a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law grand mufti - the chief mufti of a district jurist, legal expert - a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations |
2. | mufti - civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb, plain clothes - ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. |
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Translations
مفت
مفتی
मुफ़्ती
muftija
mufti
muftijaмуфтија
مفتی
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