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Ayatollah (آية الله in Arabic, or آیتالله in Persian) means "The sign of God." This is one of the high level epithets for the major shiite clergymen. Ayatollahs are chiefs of religion, mostly in Islam.
Examples:
Ayatollah (آية الله in Arabic, or آیتالله in Persian) means "The sign of God." This is one of the high level epithets for the major shiite clergymen. Ayatollahs are chiefs of religion, mostly in Islam.
Examples: