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imam

/ɪˈmɑːm/

Meanings

noun

伊玛目,阿訇。

(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader.

Examples :

"Many Shi'ite Muslims believe that Imam Ali was the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad. "
许多什叶派穆斯林认为伊玛目阿里是先知穆罕默德的正统继承人。