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| ayatollah [ ə tóllə ] (plural ayatollahs) |
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Shiite religious leader: a Shiite religious leader, often one who takes an important political as well as religious role
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| [Mid-20th century. Via Persian< Arabic 'āyatu-llāh 'miraculous sign of God' < 'āya 'sign, miracle' + allāh 'God'] |
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