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ayatollah
[ah-yuh-toh-luh]
noun
(among Shiʿites) a title in the religious hierarchy achieved by scholars who have demonstrated highly advanced knowledge of Islamic law and religion.
ayatollah
/ ˌɪəˈɒə /
noun
one of a class of Iranian Shiite religious leaders
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ayatollah1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ayatollah1
Example Sentences
On Tuesday, he demanded Iran's surrender and issued veiled threats to the ayatollah.
On Saturday, he warned his country will strike "every site and every target of the ayatollah regime".
Attempting to speak French, Simion had described President Macron as having "dictatorial tendencies" and said the country was run by "the ayatollahs".
“We agree that the ayatollahs must not be allowed to have nuclear weapons. We also agreed that Iran’s aggression in the region has to be rolled back.”
The narrative of Jimmy Carter being overwhelmed by inflation and Iran’s ayatollah fails to account for his many achievements.
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