Khomeini

biographical name

Kho·​mei·​ni ḵō-ˈmā-nē How to pronounce Khomeini (audio)
kō-,
hō-
Ayatollah Ruholla Mussaui 1900–1989 religious leader of Iran (1979–89)

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“Khomeini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khomeini. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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