imam

imán

Hombre musulmán que dirige la oración de los fieles en una mezquita.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: prayer leader

Expresiones frecuentes: local imam, imam leads prayers

imán

Líder espiritual del islam chií considerado sucesor de Mahoma.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: Shia imam, imam succession

imán

Uno de los doce descendientes de Mahoma venerados como guías espirituales por muchos musulmanes chiíes.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: twelve imams, third imam