Definition of imam Imam
/ajˈmæm/ - [aymatm] - i•mam
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What does imam mean?
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NounPlural: imams |
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| imam - (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide | ||
| imaum | ||
| leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others | ||
| moslem, muslim a believer in or follower of Islam | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- imam (n.)
Alt. of Imaum
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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imam
i-mam′, Imaum, i-mawm′, n. the officer who in Mohammedan mosques recites the prayers and leads the devotions of the faithful—in Turkey also superintending circumcisions, marriages, and funerals. [Ar. imām, chief.]
Wikipedia 
- An imam (arabic: إمام,) is an Islamic leader, often the leader of a mosque and/or community. Similarly to spiritual leaders, the imam is the person who leads the prayer during Islamic gatherings. More often the community turn to the mosque imam, if they have an Islamic question. In smaller communities an imam could be the community leader based on the community setting.
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🔤- imam, noun, singular of imams.
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