| NOUN | person | imam, imaum | (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque |
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| Sounds | ay'maem | |
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| Rhymes | Abraham ... yam: 73 rhymes with aem... | |
| Meaning | (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized / recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide. | |
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| Synonym | imaum | |
| Category | Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism | The monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran |
| Broader | Muslim, Moslem | A believer in or follower of Islam |
| leader | A person who rules or guides or inspires others | |
| Spanish | imam, iman, imán | |
| Catalan | imam | |
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