Imam

What do we mean by imam?

In law and theology, the caliph who is successor to Muhammad as the lawful temporal leader of the Islamic community. noun

The male prayer leader in a mosque. noun

The Muslim worshiper who leads the recitation of prayer when two or more worshipers are present. noun

In Twelver Shia belief, any of 12 descendants of Muhammad regarded as divinely appointed spiritual and temporal leaders. noun

A ruler claiming descent from Muhammad and exercising authority in an Islamic state. noun

Any of the founders of the four schools of law and theology. noun

An authoritative scholar who founds a school of law or theology. noun

Used as a title for an imam. noun

A Mohammedan chief or leader. Specifically noun

Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs the regular service of the mosque. noun

A Mohammedan prince who, as a successor of Mohammed, unites in his person supreme spiritual and temporal power. noun

A Shi'ite Muslim leader. noun

One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque. noun

(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 noun

(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader.

One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

Words that are spelled similarly to imam:
imam.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word imam:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe imam:
twelfth, first, hidden, seventh, last, sixth, new, eighth, local, third, infallible, old, true, fifth, late, chief, present, fourth, second, eleventh, rightful, 12th, muslim, former, holy, legitimate, proclaimed, absent, previous, learned, pious, martyred, shiite, venerable, concealed, ninth, hereditary, invisible, caliph, visible, arabic, radical, lawful, 49th, supreme, 8th, fatimid, sinless, grand, yemeni, fanatic, turkish, 6th, messianic, unjust, islamic, righteous, deceased, elderly, sunni, mysterious, occulted, immaculate, wise, maktubat.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective imam:
din, hatip, mahdi, adil, riza, zadih, hind, zaman, haramain, rabbani, bara, hussein, deen, jomeh, muhammad, zadeh, uddin, banna, juma, mustansir, muslim, amir, shahi, tahir, zada, caliph, quli, ali, abduh, forces, visits, hatips, hadi, shahis, rahajoe, shah, khatib.

Consonant match to imam:
imaum, hum hum, um hum, um im, um um, whom whom.

Words that sound like imam:
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