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Ayatollah

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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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plural
Ayatollahs
possessive
Ayatollah's
pluralpossessive
Ayatollahs'