Where does “αγιατολάχ” come from?
αγιατολάχ (Greek) comes from English ayatollah, from Iranian Persian آیَتُاللّٰه, from Classical Persian آیَةُاللّٰه, from Arabic آيَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ, from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.
αγιατολάχ (Greek): ayatollah
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Ancestry of “αγιατολάχ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ayatollah | A religious leader in Twelverism |
| 2 | Iranian Persian | آیَتُاللّٰه | — |
| 3 | Classical Persian | آیَةُاللّٰه | — |
| 4 | Arabic | آيَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ | — |
| 5 | Arabic | اللّٰه | God, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the... |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | ʾil- | deity; god |