AYATOLLAH

PRONUNCIATION: (ah-yuh-TO-luh)

MEANING: noun:
1. A high-ranking religious leader of the Shiite Muslims.
2. A person having authority and influence, especially one who’s dogmatic.

ETYMOLOGY: From Persian ayatollah (literally, sign of god), from Arabic ayatullah, from aya (sign) + allah (god). Earliest documented use: 1950.
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AYATILLAH - call to the chief of the Huns

AFATOLLAH - fifty cents

AYATOLYAH - I've already answered this question