Definitions for imam

imam i·mam

Spelling: [ih-mahm]
IPA: /ɪˈmɑm/

Imam is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 22 anagrams from letters in imam (aimm).

Definitions for imam

noun

  1. the officiating priest of a mosque.
  2. the title for a Muslim religious leader or chief.
  3. one of a succession of seven or twelve religious leaders, believed to be divinely inspired, of the Shiʿites.

Origin of imam

First recorded in 1605-15, imam is from the Arabic word imām leader, guide

Examples for imam

In Germany, a prominent Muslim imam gave a sermon asking Allah to kill all of the “Zionist Jews.”

imam Enchassi also noted that when Noor left the mosque, he had joined a local conservative group that spewed anti-Muslim views.

In one tradition He is called 'imam al ashin,' 'Leader of the wanderers.'

Second, imam Ali raised an issue that few have publicly discussed.

But we have an imam (leader) who is an infallible judge and needs no proofs.

After praying for forgiveness, Fotros was redeemed by the imam Ali who gave him back his wings.

But Habeebah had remained a Muslim, and she was for calling the imam.

imam Bheel, as locals call him, was added to a list of worldwide traffickers subject to U.S. sanctions in 2009.

The imam is good, the imam is holy; who so good and holy as the imam?

During the last few years the imam has kept the Czar well at bay.

Word Value for imam
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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