Plural of alim
irregular plural
The plural of alim is ulama, ulema or alims.
Forms of alim
| Singular | alim /ˈɑːlɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ulama ulema /ˈʊləmə/ alims |
| Countable | countable |
Ulama and ulema in a sentence
- From the ulema were drawn two kadiaskers, the Religous establishment's only direct representation in government in Suleiman’s time.1994, The Middle East Today, 6 edition, Bloomsbury Publishing USA, page 58. From the entry kadiasker
- Perhaps surprisingly, ulema families were less likely to intermarry with other ulema families than merchant families were to intermarry with other merchant families.1999, Margaret L. Meriwether., The Kin Who Count: Family and Society in Ottoman Aleppo, 1770-1840, page 145. From the entry ulema
- For the time being, the faithful must follow their own consciences and learn to distinguish good from evil by themselves, instead of relying on the ulema.2000, Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God, Harper, published 2004, page 131. From the entry ulema
Meaning of alim
- noun An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of alim
- What is the plural of alim?
- The plural of alim is ulama, ulema or alims.
- Which is correct, ulama or ulema?
- Both are used. ulama is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is alim countable?
- Alim is a countable noun.
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