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Definition of Imam
1. Noun. (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.
Exact synonyms: Imaum
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Generic synonyms: Leader, Moslem, Muslim
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Generic synonyms: Leader, Moslem, Muslim
Definition of Imam
1. n. Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs the regular service of the mosque.
Definition of Imam
1. Noun. A Shiite Muslim leader. ¹
2. Noun. One who leads the salat prayers in a Mosque. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Imam
1. a Muslim priest [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Imam
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Arabic