imam

IPA: ˈaɪmæm

One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.
(Twelver Shi'ism) One of the Twelve imams, descendants of Muhammad from the seventh to ninth centuries CE who lived exemplary lives.
A surname from Arabic.

Examples of "imam" in Sentences

The imam is no higher in the eyes of God than the one who prays behind.
When you hear the terms imam and ayatollah, these refer to Shiite religious leaders.
If men lead prayer, we assume the imam is closer to God, so we want to lead prayer too.
Still, the imam is frequently accused of being a sellout because he associates with Christians.
Mr. Awlaki, who was born in New Mexico and spent years in the United States as an imam, is in hiding in Yemen.
The imam from the local mosque said prayers of blessing, and then the baby, Elisha, was presented to each relative.