imam
imam definition
imam (i mäm′)
noun
- the leader of prayer in a Muslim mosque
- any of various Muslim leaders and rulers: often used as a title
Etymology: Ar imām, a guide, leader < amma, to walk before, precede
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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