English Explanatory Dictionary

alim

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class
name
  1. A surname from Arabic.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːlɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alim.wav

Word forms

alim ulama ulema alims Aleem

Etymology

From Arabic عَالِم (ʕālim), active participle of عَلِمَ (ʕalima, “to know”).

Related words

ulema
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