[aya.tol.lah] n [Per, lit., sign of God, fr. Ar aya sign, miracle + allah God] (1953): a religious leader among Shiite Muslims--used as a title of respect esp. for one who is not an imam
AYATOLLAH
Meaning of AYATOLLAH in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012