No. 747 in Persian
خمینی
Khomeini: A surname referring to Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Iranian Revolution and former Supreme Leader of Iran.
In a sentence
امام خمینی بنیانگذار جمهوری اسلامی ایران است.
Imam Khomeini is the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
'خمینی' is used as a proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically Imam Khomeini, with a title indicating respect or position.
نام خمینی در تاریخ ایران ثبت شده است.
The name of Khomeini is recorded in the history of Iran.
'خمینی' is used to represent the name of a person symbolizing his significance and remembrance in history.
خیابانی به نام خمینی در مرکز شهر وجود دارد.
There is a street named 'Khomeini' in the city center.
'خمینی' as used here denotes the name given to a location (e.g., a street) in honor of the figure.
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