Definitions for imâm
ɪˈmɑm; ɪˈmɑm, ɪˈmɔmimâm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. imam, imaumnoun

   (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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. imamnoun

   A Shiite Muslim leader.

2. imamnoun

   One who leads the salat prayers in a Mosque.

3. Etymology: From امام.

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1. IMAM

   IMAM (Industrie Meccaniche e Aeronautiche Meridionali) was an Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1923. In 1955 it merged into Aerfer.

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1. imam

   An Imam is a position or role in Islam often given to a male who serves as a spiritual leader or religious authority for a community of Muslims. Their responsibilities include leading prayer services, preaching, interpreting Islamic law, and providing guidance and advice on religious matters. The term "Imam" is also used by Shia Muslims to refer to their spiritual and political leaders, typically those who are considered descendants or successors of Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Imamnoun

   alt. of Imaum

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1. Imam

   An imam is an Islamic leadership position. It is most commonly in the context of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community by Sunni Muslims only. In this context, Imams may lead Islamic worship services, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance. It may also be used in the form of a prefix title with scholars of renown.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Imâm

   i-mam′, Imaum, i-mawm′, n. the officer who in Mohammedan mosques recites the prayers and leads the devotions of the faithful—in Turkey also superintending circumcisions, marriages, and funerals. [Ar. imām, chief.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. IMAM

   What does IMAM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the IMAM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. IMAM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Imam is ranked #29041 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Imam surname appeared 817 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Imam.
   
   70.9% or 580 total occurrences were Asian.
   13.2% or 108 total occurrences were White.
   9.3% or 76 total occurrences were Black.
   3.7% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2% or 17 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Muslim
   • Leader

Anagrams for imâm »

1. I'mma

2. maim

3. mima

4. ammi

How to pronounce imâm?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say imâm in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of imâm in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of imâm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of imâm in a Sentence

1. Mr Seyit:

   I ’m a Sunni Muslim Mr Seyit but I understand Shi’a sensitivities and for them this is a very holy time, it’s a time when they are encouraged to reflect on the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and abstain from all forms of celebrations.

2. Paul Loomis:

   There was a truck with enormous speakers parked next to the main Ataturk statue, blaring first a sermon by an imam, during which everyone stood quietly with their hands held out, then the soundtrack switched to a ` Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’ chant set to a beat, and the crowd went wild.

3. Daiyiee Abdullah:

   Sometimes people make derogatory remarks, like : There's that gay imam, i've been asked in different parts of the country to leave the mosque, which is fine. I'm not going in to any mosque to try to change them. I am going there to pray.

4. Usman Buka:

   I was told Boko Haram people came on horses, firing into houses and at fleeing villagers, they killed 17 people, while seven people were injured. They went to Ba'ana Imam, a few kilometers (miles) away, and killed seven people.

5. Ilya Feoktistov:

   We knew he was a prominent Imam in the Boston Muslim community.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=imâm
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Imam
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imâm
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=imâm
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=imâm
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Imam
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html