word
Ayatollah
Y-uh-TOH-luh
/ˌaɪʌˈtoʊlʌ/Listen
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ayatollah
Dictionary meaning
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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