khoja
noun
kho·ja
variants
or khojah
ˈkōjə
plural -s
1
or less commonly hodja
ˈhō-
a
: a member of any of various classes in Muslim lands
—used as a title of respect
b
: an Islamic teacher
2
capitalized
[Hindi ḵ́ẖoja, from Persian khwāja] India
: a member of an Ismaili sect surviving as a subsect of the ancient Assassins
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“Khoja.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/khoja. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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