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imam

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

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Word length
4
Starts with
I
Ends with
M
Contains
MA
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈiːmɑːm

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noun

  1. (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

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