imam

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Pronunciation

IPA /ɪˈmɑːm/

Noun

imam noun

(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader.
One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

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Synonyms

imaum iman mosque caliph sheikh foreground outside magnet facing before progress front advance move forward ahead

Associated

imamate occultation mahdi ismaili shia shiite masjid sayyid musa ibn

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