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A teacher & prayer leader of a mosque.

The word imam is an Arabic work that means “leader.” Depending on the usage of the word and whether or not it is written with a capital “I”, the word can hold many different meanings and connotations.
An imam could also be a Muslim leader of the line of Ali held by Shiites to be the divinely appointed, sinless, infallible successors of Muhammad or any of various rulers that claim descent from Muhammad and exercise spiritual and temporal leadership over a Muslim region.
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From Webster Dictionary:
1 : the prayer leader of a mosque
2 : a Muslim leader of the line of Ali held by Shiites to be the divinely appointed, sinless, infallible successors of Muhammad
3 : any of various rulers that claim descent from Muhammad and exercise spiritual and temporal leadership over a Muslim region
Two imams were removed from plane for security reason.
imam by Jiin H. Liaw November 11, 2008
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A prophet or mentor to young males. Typically a male a few years older than the youth he mentors. Usually, he has his own place, a "real job" and a live-in girlfreind.
Kids today have MTV to show them how to be men, all we had was Imam and Buddy.
Imam by Joe Iron June 8, 2007
I dont fucking know
You walking??
Imam man
Imam by Mims01 October 3, 2019
He acts innocent but you'd be mistaken in fact he is a pest similar to a rat no matter what you do he never leaves you alone.
Person 1: OMG I THINK I THOUGHT I SAW A RAT
Person 2: nah unfortunately Imam is my bro :(
Imam by IMAM HATER75653638387 August 29, 2023
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im a imam

Imam Finger

When a person is speaking and they raise their index finger (usually the right one) to emphasize the point they are making in an aggrandizing manner.
“Ever notice when Bobby gets all high and mighty, he lifts the Imam finger?"
Imam Finger by Gronkage October 8, 2015
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