NOUN | person | imaum, imam | (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque |
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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 | imam | |
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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