imã — meaning in English

English meaning

• imam noun A person who leads prayers in a mosque.

Senses

imã 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.
• magnet A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

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.

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