/ Dictionary / Index A ayatollah: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•ya•tol•lah Pronunciation: (ä"yu-tō'lu), [key] — n. (among Shi&ain;ites) a title in the religious hierarchy achieved by scholars who have demonstrated highly advanced knowledge of Islamic law and religion. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ayatollah (Thesaurus) Ayande Aydelotte Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language