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IMAUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(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
Synonyms:
imam; imaum
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("imaum" is a kind of...):
leader (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)
Moslem; Muslim (a believer in or follower of Islam)
Domain category:
Islam; Islamism; Mohammedanism; Muhammadanism; Muslimism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)
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