imam
noun /ɪˈmɑːm/
/ɪˈmɑːm/
in Islam- a religious man who leads the prayers in a mosqueTopics Jobsc2, Religion and festivalsc2
- Imamthe title of a religious leaderTopics Religion and festivalsc2
Word Originfrom Arabic 'imām ‘leader’, from 'amma ‘lead the way’.