imam

A noun referring to a leader of prayer in a mosque, and in Shiite Islam, a spiritual guide and authority on theology and law.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее руководителя молитвы в мечети, а в шиитском исламе — духовного наставника и авторитета в области теологии и права.esSustantivo que designa al líder de la oración en una mezquita y, en el islam chií, a un guía espiritual y autoridad en teología y jurisprudencia.frNom désignant celui qui dirige la prière dans une mosquée, et, dans l'islam chiite, un guide spirituel et une autorité en matière de théologie et de droit.deSubstantiv, das den Vorbeter in einer Moschee bezeichnet, im schiitischen Islam auch einen geistlichen Führer und Autorität in Theologie und Recht.ptSubstantivo que designa o líder da oração numa mesquita; no islamismo xiita, também se refere a um guia espiritual e autoridade em teologia e direito.zh指清真寺中带领穆斯林礼拜的人；在什叶派伊斯兰教中，也指在神学和法律方面具有权威的精神导师。arاسم يطلق على من يتقدم المصلين في الصلاة في المسجد، ويُستخدم في الإسلام الشيعي للدلالة على المرجع الديني والعلمي صاحب السلطة في التفسير والفقه.

1. Leader of prayers in a mosque B1 formal

   A person who leads the congregation in Islamic worship services, often a respected member of the community.

   • The imam led the Friday prayers at the mosque.
   • He was appointed as the new imam of the local Islamic center.
   • The imam delivered a sermon on peace and unity.

   ruИмамesLíder de las oraciones en una mezquitafrImamdeImamptImãzh伊玛目arإمام

2. Spiritual and legal authority (Shiite Islam) C1 formal

   For Shiite Muslims, a divinely appointed leader and successor to the Prophet Muhammad, considered an infallible authority on theology, law, and spiritual guidance.

   • Shiite Muslims believe in the twelve Imams as spiritual guides.
   • The Imam is seen as a source of religious knowledge and justice.
   • The teachings of the Imams are central to Shiite theology.

   ruДуховный и правовой авторитет (шиитский ислам)esImam (autoridad espiritual y legal en el islam chií)frImam (autorité spirituelle et légale en islam chiite)deGeistliche und rechtliche Autorität (Schiitischer Islam)ptAutoridade espiritual e jurídica (islã xiita)zh精神与法律权威（什叶派伊斯兰教）arالسلطة الروحية والشرعية (الشيعة)

• imams plural form
• imams' possessive plural form
• imam's possessive singular form