imam

/ɪˈmɑːm/

Meanings

noun

(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader.

Examples :

"Many Shi'ite Muslims believe that Imam Ali was the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad. "

noun

One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

Examples :

"The imam led the Friday prayer, and the mosque was filled with worshippers. "

religion person

Related Words

rightful adjective

/ˈraɪtfəl/

By right; by law.

"The prince became the rightful heir to the throne after his father's death. "

friday noun

/ˈfraɪdeɪ/

The day of the week between Thursday and Saturday.

"I'm going to the cinema on Friday."

prayer noun

/pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/

A practice of communicating with one's God.

"Before starting her math homework, Sarah offered a prayer for understanding. "

prayers noun

/pɹɛəz/ /pɹɛɹz/

A practice of communicating with one's God.

"Before dinner, the family said their prayers, thanking God for the food. "

mosque noun

/mɒsk/ /mɑsk/

A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

"The family visited the mosque on Friday to pray. "

worshippers noun

/ˈwɜːʃɪpərz/ /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/

A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.

"The temple was filled with worshippers."

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

successor noun

/səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/

A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.

"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."

leader noun

/ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/

Any person that leads or directs

"The soccer team's leader encouraged everyone to work together. "

capitalized verb

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtlˌaɪzd/

In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

believe verb

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

prophet noun

/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ /ˈpɹɑf.ɪt/

Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

"Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind."