noun
- A Muslim religious leader or prayer leader in a mosque; an imam.
Usage: Also spelled 'imam'. Variant spelling, less common in modern usage.
Examples
- The imaum led the congregation in the Friday prayer service.
- He studied Islamic theology to become an imaum at the local mosque.
- The imaum recited verses from the Quran during the ceremony.
- Many people respect the imaum for his knowledge and spiritual guidance.