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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈmɑːm/
imam means: A Muslim man who leads people in prayer at a mosque.
noun
PRAYER LEADERB2
A Muslim man who leads people in prayer at a mosque.
- The imam led the prayer.
- Our mosque has a new imam.
- Several imams spoke at the community meeting.
SPIRITUAL SUCCESSORC2
A Shia Muslim spiritual leader regarded as a successor to Muhammad.
- They recognized him as their imam.
- The imam held great spiritual authority.
- Different communities recognized different imams.
TWELVE LEADERSC2
One of twelve descendants of Muhammad honored as spiritual leaders by many Shia Muslims.
- Ali is the first imam.
- The book describes the lives of the twelve imams.
- Pilgrims visited a shrine dedicated to an imam.
Questions about imam
What does imam mean?
A Muslim man who leads people in prayer at a mosque.
What is imam in other languages?
Türkçe: imam · Español: imán · Français: imam · Deutsch: Imam · Italiano: imam · 日本語: イマーム
How do you pronounce imam?
It is pronounced /ɪˈmɑːm/.
How do you use imam in a sentence?
The imam led the prayer. Our mosque has a new imam.
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