"Khoja" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Khojas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Gujarati ખોજા (khojā), from Persian خواجه (xâje). Doublet of hodja and Hoxha. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gu|ખોજા}} Gujarati ખોજા (khojā), {{bor|en|fa|خواجه|tr=xâje}} Persian خواجه (xâje), {{doublet|en|hodja|Hoxha}} Doublet of hodja and Hoxha Head templates: {{en-noun}} Khoja (plural Khojas)
  1. (Islam) A member of a Gujarati-speaking Shiite sect who take the Aga Khan as their religious head. Wikipedia link: Khoja Categories (topical): Islam, People

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