Khomeini

Other forms: Khomeinis

Definitions of Khomeini
  1. noun
    Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
    synonyms: Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini, Ruholla Khomeini
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    religious leader
    leader of a religious order
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