Khamenei

[ khah-muh-ney, kah‐ Persian khah-me-ney ]

/ ˌxɑ məˈneɪ, ˌkɑ‐ Persian ˌxɑ mɛˈneɪ /

noun

Ayatollah Mohammed Ali,born 1939, chief Islamic leader of Iran since 1989.

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Examples from the Web for khamenei

He noted that Khamenei had a pre-existing condition, but provided no further details.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Cancer Scare|IranWire|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Khamenei said that negotiations with America had been “useless.”
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Says Talks with the U.S. Are Futile|IranWire|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They emphasize Fordo because they cannot get to it,” said Khamenei.
Iran Supreme Leader Spills the Nuke Talk Secrets|IranWire|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Khamenei also said that he trusted the negotiating team and would do everything in his power to help it.
Iran Supreme Leader Spills the Nuke Talk Secrets|IranWire|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Last December, Khamenei said publicly he would not interfere in the negotiations and would leave the details to the diplomats.
Iran Supreme Leader Spills the Nuke Talk Secrets|IranWire|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for khamenei

Khamenei

/ (ˌxɑməˈnɪ) /

noun

Ayatollah Seyed Ali (ˈseɪjət). born 1940, Iranian political and religious leader: president (1981–89); supreme leader from 1989

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