A khomeini
[khoh-mey-nee, khoo-; persian khaw-mey-nee] /xoʊˈmeɪ ni, xʊ-; persian ˌxɔ meɪˈni/
noun
ayatollah ruhollah
[roo-hoh-luh;; persian roo-haw-lah] /ruˈhoʊ lə;; persian ˌru hɔˈlɑ/ (show ipa), 1900?–89, islamic leader of iran 1979–89.
khomeini
/ˈxɔmeɪˈniː/
noun
ruholla (ˈruhɒˈlɑː), known as ayatollah khomeini. 1900–89, iranian shiite muslim religious and political leader. following the overthrow of the shah of iran (1979) he returned from exile and inst-tuted an islamic republic. his rule saw deteriorating relations with the west and war (1980–88) with iraq
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