Khomeini

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kɒmˈeɪni/, /kəʊˈmeɪni/
  • (US) IPA(key): /koʊˈmeɪni/

Proper noun

Khomeini

  1. A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ruhollah Khomeini.
    • 2017, Meir Litvak, Constructing Nationalism in Iran:
      Following the 1979 Revolution, Khomeini came out against nationalism.

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