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ayatollah Definition and Meaning in English (ayatollah definition)

noun
Synonyms:clericreligious leader
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Ayatollah definition: An ayatollah is a high-ranking title given to Usuli Twelver Shia clerics in Iran and Iraq.

Definitions of Ayatollah

  1. 1noun(formal)

    An ayatollah is a high-ranking title given to Usuli Twelver Shia clerics in Iran and Iraq.

Example Sentences

formal

“The Grand Ayatollah issued a fatwa on the matter.”

casual

“Many Iranians respect the authority of an ayatollah.”

Synonyms

clericreligious leader

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