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Imam.

anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/iˈmaːm/
  1. anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer

    masculine · strong
  2. imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation

    Sunni · masculine · strong
  3. imam; Imam; a politico-religious leader inaugurated by God one of twelve individuals, descendants of Muhammad living in the 7th to 9th centuries CE, who are believed to have been sinless and infallible

    Shia · masculine · strong
  4. imam; Imam; a politico-religious leader inaugurated by God one of a per se unlimited line of leaders, who must be descendants of Muhammad but are not necessarily ascribed superhuman qualities

    Shia · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Arabic إمام (ʔimām).

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