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.
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.
by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ May 23, 2010
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
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
by Jiin H. Liaw November 11, 2008
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.
by Joe Iron June 08, 2007
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.
by Gronkage October 08, 2015
English instructor and a hardcore accounting enjoyer. He's also good in ICT . He the bottle of hot sauce basically.Every woman in Bangladesh wants him. He is the disciple of Tom Imam . He hates Game of thrones.
by SanbiDaGreat February 01, 2022
The twelfth Imam is cited as a possible Muslim Antichrist who will appear during Armageddon (the end of days).
by ScienceBurt March 06, 2020