Ayatollah Khomeini

proper noun

Meaning

A title and name combination identifying the primary figure of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the first Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Examples

The political landscape of the Middle East was fundamentally altered by the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Historians often analyze the speeches of Ayatollah Khomeini to understand the ideological foundations of the new Iranian state.

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Ayatollah Khomeini

proper noun

Pronunciation: ˌaɪəˌtɒlə hoʊˈmeɪni

Definition

A title and name combination identifying the primary figure of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the first Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Examples

The political landscape of the Middle East was fundamentally altered by the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Historians often analyze the speeches of Ayatollah Khomeini to understand the ideological foundations of the new Iranian state.

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