Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

ayatollah

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌaɪ.əˈtɒl.ə/ US  /-ˈtoʊ.lə/

Definition

an important religious leader of Shiite Muslims in IranReligious leaders and officials
(Definition of ayatollah noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of ayatollah