Imam.
anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer
Meaning & usage
anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer
imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation
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
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
Where this word comes from
From Arabic إمام (ʔimām).
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