Where does “アヤトラ” come from?

アヤトラ (Japanese) comes from Persian آیت‌الله, from Arabic آيَةُ اللّٰه — sign of God.

アヤトラ (Japanese): ayatollah

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Persian	آیت‌الله	ayatollah; Ayatollah
2	Arabic	آيَةُ اللّٰه	sign of God

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