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Word: Ayatollah
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from Persian, from Arabic 'āyatu-llāh, literally ‘token of God’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌɪ(j)əˈtɒlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a high-ranking religious leader among Shiite Muslims, especially in Iran.
Short Definition:high-ranking religious leader among Shiite Muslims
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