ayatollah

/ˈaɪəˌtoʊlə/
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Other forms: ayatollahs

Definitions of ayatollah
  1. noun
    a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
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    type of:
    religious leader
    leader of a religious order
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