# majlis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/ · frequency rank #42,758

## Definitions
1. A council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories.
2. The parliament of Iran.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic مَجْلِس (majlis).

## Easily confused with
- **Mali** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-mali)
- **males** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-males)
- **Malik** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-malik)
- **Maris** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-maris)
- **Malia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-malia)
- **Mavis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-mavis)
- **Malin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-malin)
- **mantis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-mantis)
- **marlin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-marlin)
- **Mathis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-mathis)
- **Mattis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-mattis)
- **marais** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majlis-vs-marais)
- **Mais** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mais-vs-majlis)
- **mails** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mails-vs-majlis)
- **Majid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/majid-vs-majlis)

## Common misspellings (9)
`amjlis`, `majils`, `majjlis`, `majliss`, `majllis`, `majlsi`, `maljis`, `mjalis`, `mmajlis`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/majlis