mulai

Definition

A title for the ruler of Morocco.

Etymology

From Arabic مُولَاي (mūlāy).

Example Sentences

• "Moly Moluch, King of Fez, who not long since obtained that famous victory against Sebastian, King of Portugall, a notable victorie by reason of the death of three Kings, and transmission of so great a Kingdome to the crowne of Castile, chanced to be grievously sicke at what time the Portugales with armed hand entred his dominions[…]."
• "Mulay Hafiz appealed to France. France immediately responded by sending a sizable expeditionary force to occupy Morocco."
• "One very famous Sultan, Moulai Ismail of Meknes, in Morocco, had as many as 25,000 European slaves who participated in the building of his colossal stables."