Turkish - English
Definition of ayetullah in Turkish English dictionary
- ayatollah
- A religious leader in Iranian Shi’ite Islam; a member of the ’ulama
- An ayatollah is a type of Muslim religious leader. a religious leader of the Shiite Muslims, especially a very powerful one (ayatullah ). In the Shiite branch of Islam, a high-ranking religious authority regarded by his followers as the most learned person of his age. The ayatollah's authority rests on the infallible imam. His legal decisions are accepted as binding by his personal followers and (in the present day) by the wider community
- (from Arabic "sign of God') Title of high ranking Shi'ite Muslim authorities, especially in Iran It is a recent (20th Cent ) title for exceptional jurists (mujtahid whose authority rest on that of the infallible *IMAM-though in 1979, the Ayatollah Khomeini adopted the title of IMAM for himself Since he did nor claim to be the Hidden Imam, this was a new development in hierarchical practice and theory * An Ayatollah's decisions (*fatwa) have authority only for those who examine and agree with them-in theory; in practice, Ayatollahs gain personal followings, among whom their decisions are accepted as binding the extension of these personal followings to even wider communities is again a recent innovation * (*MY ITALICS )
- A Shiite who is learned in Sharia, Koran, and the Hadith, and who is known for their piety This person is considered by his followers as the most learned person of his time period, which gives him the authority to make independent judgments
- a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
- Arabic for "sign of God," a Shi'ite title of honor for the most prominent religious scholars in contemporary (20th century) Iran
- {i} title of respect for a Shiite Muslim religious leader
- A religious leader in Iranian Shiite Islam; a member of the ulama
Turkish - Turkish
Definition of ayetullah in Turkish Turkish dictionary
- islamlığın şii mezhebinde belli başlı dinsel liderlere verilen şeref unvanı
- şii mezhebinde belli başlı dinsel liderlere verilen şeref unvanı