Khomeini

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

noun

1. Ayatollah Ru·hol·lah [roo-, hoh, -l, uh, r, oo-haw-, lah], 1900?–89, Islamic leader of Iran 1979–89.

Khomeini

/ ˈxɔmeɪˈniː /

noun

1. KhomeiniRuholla, Ayatollah19001989MIranianRELIGION: religious leaderPOLITICS: political leader 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

Example Sentences

In 2016 Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 46, was arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard at Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran after a holiday visit, where she had taken her daughter Gabriella to see her parents.

From BBC

Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa in 1989, calling for Rushdie’s assassination.

From BBC

An S-300 air defense system at the Imam Khomeini International Airport was taken out of service; missile manufacturing plants were struck as well; Iran reported four soldiers killed.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, however, its listed destination instead appeared to be Bandar Khomeini, Iran.

From Seattle Times

The ayatollah was speaking at a memorial event for Mr. Raisi and the other victims at the Imam Khomeini Hosseinieh, an important religious site in the capital, Tehran, where Mr. Khamenei regularly holds meetings.

From New York Times