imam

noun

i-ˈmäm

ē-,

-ˈmam

often capitalized

: the prayer leader of a mosque

: a Muslim leader of the line of Ali held by Shiites to be the divinely appointed, sinless, infallible successors of Muhammad

: any of various rulers that claim descent from Muhammad and exercise spiritual and temporal leadership over a Muslim region

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Then the imam took off his ankle-length coat and wrapped it around the father. —

Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024 None of the prominent imams in the Shia community were at the rally. —

Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 Trained as an imam, or prayer leader, Gulen gained notice in Turkey some 50 years ago. —

Michael Rubinkam, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 In addition to leading one of the most progressive, esoteric, and liberalized sects of Islam, the imam was an accomplished racehorse breeder and proponent of Islamic architecture. —

Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for imam