imam

Noun
  1. (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque;
    For Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide (synset 110218870)
    referred to in: 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
    is a type of:
    • leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    • moslem, muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
    same as: imaum

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