imam — meaning in English

English meaning

• imam noun A person who leads prayers in a mosque.
• priest noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.

Senses

imam is used for these senses in English:

• imam (usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.
• priest A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

imam — full definition

1. noun A person who leads prayers in a mosque.
2. noun In Shia Islam, a religious leader regarded as a spiritual successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

priest — full definition

1. noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
2. verb To ordain someone as a priest.

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