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Imam - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Imam : (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 [syn: imaum]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Imam : \I*mam"\, Iman \I*man"\, Imaum \I*maum"\, n. [Ar. im[=a]m.]
1. Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs
the regular service of the mosque.
2. A Mohammedan prince who, as a successor of Mohammed,
unites in his person supreme spiritual and temporal power.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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