Khomeini

[ khoh-mey-nee, khoo-; Persian khaw-mey-nee ]

noun
  1. Ayatollah Ru·hol·lah [roo-hoh-luh; Persian roo-haw-lah], /ruˈhoʊ lə; Persian ˌru hɔˈlɑ/, 1900?–89, Islamic leader of Iran 1979–89.

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  • Khomeini came to power on the crest of a wave of unprecedented popular support and he supplanted a cruel and corrupt dictator.

    After the Rain | Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for Khomeini

Khomeini

/ (ˈxɔmeɪˈniː) /


noun
  1. 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 instituted an Islamic republic. His rule saw deteriorating relations with the West and war (1980–88) with Iraq

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