Etymology

Khomeini

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Today it means: A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ruhollah Khomeini. Full definition →

Iranian Persian خمینی
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  1. Iranian Persian · borrowed fromخمینی
  2. English todayKhomeini

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

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