Definitions for imâmɪˈmɑm; ɪˈmɑm, ɪˈmɔm
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•mamɪˈmɑm; ɪˈmɑm, ɪˈmɔm(n.)
also i•maum
the officiating priest of a mosque.
Category: Eastern Religions
the title for a Muslim leader or chief.
Category: Eastern Religions
one of a succession of seven or twelve religious leaders, believed to be divinely inspired, of the Shi‘ites.
Category: Eastern Religions
Origin of imam:
1605–15; < Ar imām leader, guide
Princeton's WordNet
imam, imaum(noun)
(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
Wiktionary
imam(Noun)
A Shiite Muslim leader.
imam(Noun)
One who leads the salat prayers in a Mosque.
Origin: From امام.
Webster Dictionary
Imam(noun)
alt. of Imaum
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Imâm
is the title of the officer who leads the devotions in Mohammedan mosques, and in Turkey conducts marriage and funeral services, as well as performs the ceremonies connected with circumcision; the office was filled and the title borne by Mahomet, hence it sometimes signifies head of the faith, and is so applied to the Sultan of Turkey; good Mohammedans believe in the future advent of an Imâm—the hidden Imâm—who shall be greater than the Prophet himself.
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