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imam in Arabic

imam in Arabic is إِمَام — imam means a person who leads prayers in a mosque.

imam in Arabic

إِمَام
noun masculine
Pronounced: ʔimām
Muslim leader

What does "imam" mean?

  1. noun A person who leads prayers in a mosque.
    "The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque."
  2. noun In Shia Islam, a religious leader regarded as a spiritual successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
    "Shia Muslims recognize a line of twelve imams descended from Muhammad."

imam in a sentence

  • The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque.
  • Shia Muslims recognize a line of twelve imams descended from Muhammad.

Common Arabic translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "imam" in Arabic?

"imam" in Arabic is إِمَام. imam means: A person who leads prayers in a mosque.

How do you pronounce إِمَام?

"imam" in Arabic is إِمَام, pronounced "ʔimām".

How do you use "imam" in a sentence?

Example: "The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque." In Arabic, "imam" is إِمَام.

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