imam
noun/ɪˈmɑːm/
/ɪˈmɑːm/
- (in Islam) a religious man who leads the prayers in a mosqueTopics Jobsc2, Religion and festivalsc2
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- Imamthe title of a Muslim religious leaderTopics Religion and festivalsc2
Word Originfrom Arabic 'imām ‘leader’, from 'amma ‘lead the way’.
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