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Khomeini
kom-AY-nee
Khomeini (name) means a surname most associated with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Iranian religious and political leader. Example: “Khomeini led the 1979 Iranian Revolution.”
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A surname most associated with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Iranian religious and political leader.
"Khomeini led the 1979 Iranian Revolution."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Iranian Persian خمینی (xomeyni), formed from خمین (xomeyn, "Khomeyn") plus ـی (-i).
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What does “Khomeini” mean?
The word “Khomeini” means a surname most associated with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Iranian religious and political leader.
How do you pronounce “Khomeini”?
“Khomeini” is pronounced kom-AY-nee (/koʊˈmeɪni/ in IPA).
How do you use “Khomeini” in a sentence?
Here is “Khomeini” used in a sentence: “Khomeini led the 1979 Iranian Revolution.”
What part of speech is “Khomeini”?
“Khomeini” is a name.
