ayatollah — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ayatollah noun A high-ranking religious leader and scholar in Shia Islam.
Senses
ayatollah is used for these senses in English:
- ayatollah (Shi'ism) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.
ayatollah — full definition
- noun A high-ranking religious leader and scholar in Shia Islam.
- noun Informally, anyone regarded as a rigid or authoritative expert on a subject.