imam
8 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #16,758
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈaɪmæm/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural imams
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).