imam

1. One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

   (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

2. (capitalized, usually)A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

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3. A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

   (capitalized, usually)One of the Twelve imams, descendants of Muhammad from the seventh to ninth centuries CE who lived exemplary lives.

1. I'm an imam.

   ruЯ имам. — marafon

   deIch bin Imam. — Adelpa

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2. This mosque needs a new imam.

   ruЭтой мечети нужен новый имам. — Selena777

   deDiese Moschee braucht einen neuen Imam. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. He wanted to be an imam.

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4. I asked the imam some questions.

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5. I asked the imam many questions.

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