English Explanatory Dictionary

Khomeini

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ruhollah Khomeini.

Pronunciation

/kɒmˈeɪni/ /kəʊˈmeɪni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Khomeini.wav /koʊˈmeɪni/

Word forms

Khomeini

Etymology

Borrowed from Iranian Persian خمینی (xomeyni), from خمین (xomeyn, “Khomeyn”) + ـی (-i).

Related words

Khamenei

Derived words

Khomeinist Khomeinism Khomeinian
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