Question: what are ayatollahs in iran?
Answer: Ayatollah (UK: /ˌaɪəˈtɒlə/ or US: /ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/; Persian: آيت‌الل‍ه‎, romanized: āyatollāh) is an honorific title for high-ranking Shia clergy in Iran that came into widespread usage in the 20th century.