Meaning & use
imam
A Muslim religious leader, especially one who leads prayers in a mosque.
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The imam delivered a sermon before leading the congregation in Friday prayers.
Local families invited the imam to bless the newly opened community center.
A note on using this word
Imam can also refer more broadly to a recognized authority or leader within various branches of Islam, not only a prayer leader.
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