#Islam
- Averroes — The Latinized name of Ibn Rushd (1126–1198), a famous Arab philosopher, physician, jurist, and polymath born in Córdoba, Islamic Andalusia, widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Middle Ages. His vast and rigorous commentaries on Aristotle's works preserved and reintroduced Greek philosophical heritage to Western Europe, laying the foundations of scholastic rationalism and profoundly influencing Christian and Jewish theology.
- Avicenna — A simplified graphic or phonetic variant used in charts, early medieval treatises, and some old encyclopedias for Avicenna, the Latinized name of Ibn Sina (980–1037), the legendary Persian philosopher, physician, logician, and polymath. Although modern Romanian has stabilized the form Avicenna, this variant reflects a direct adaptation based on early French philological patterns (Avicenne), keeping intact the historical importance of the author of the 'Canon of Medicine'.
- Ayatollah — An alternative graphic variant, regional form, or simplified transliteration for the masculine noun 'aiatolah' (ayatollah), designating a high honorary title granted to Shia Islamic religious leaders and jurists in the Middle East. This structural rank grants the bearer absolute authority to interpret Islamic law (sharia), issue fatwas, and guide the spiritual and social decisions of the community in a profound, influential manner.
- Ayatolah — An accepted graphic variant or adapted form in the Romanian lexicon for the Islamic religious title 'ayatollah', designating a high-ranking Shia spiritual leader and theologian recognized as a supreme authority in interpreting sacred texts, Islamic jurisprudence, and Sharia law. This prominent structural status grants him the right to issue fatwas, collect religious taxes, and guide the ethical, social, and political decisions of his community of believers.
- Ayatollah — The international reference orthographic form and the most widespread variant for the ecclesiastical title granted to major jurists and scholars within the Shia branch of Islam. The holder of this supreme rank acts as a structural pillar in the community, having a profound influence on state and social decisions in countries like Iran and Iraq, where his word and religious rulings are considered immutable by millions of followers.
- Aziz — A proper name of Arabic origin (عزيز), used as a masculine given name or surname across the Islamic world and adopted globally; derived from one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition (Al-Aziz), meaning 'the powerful', 'the cherished', 'beloved', 'noble', or 'precious'.