noun
hodja
noun
1
A Muslim teacher or religious scholar, especially one who teaches at a traditional school.
"The village hodja led prayers and taught the children their letters."
How to Use Hodja
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Muslim schoolmaster or religious teacher, especially in Turkish and Central Asian tradition.
Word Forms
hodjas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via Ottoman Turkish from a Persian word ultimately from Sanskrit, meaning "teacher" — related to the word "Hoxha" as a surname.