Definitions for imamateɪˈmɑ meɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•mam•ateɪˈmɑ meɪt(n.)
the office of an imam.
Category: Eastern Religions
the region or territory governed by an imam.
Category: Eastern Religions
Origin of imamate:
1720–30
Wiktionary
imamate(Noun)
The office or jurisdiction of an imam.
Imamate(Noun)
, especially when referring to a specific imamate.
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