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ayatollah

a·ya·tol·lah [  ə tṓlə ] (plural a·ya·tol·lahs)


noun 
Definition:
 
Shiite religious leader: a Shiite religious leader, often one who takes an important political as well as religious role

[Mid-20th century. Via Persian< Arabic 'āyatu-llāh "miraculous sign of God" < 'āya "sign, miracle" + allāh "God"]
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