imam

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɑːm/

noun

  • the person who leads prayers in a mosque.
  • (Imam) a title of various Muslim leaders, especially of one succeeding Muhammad as leader of Shiite Islam: Imam Khomeini

Derivatives

imamate

Pronunciation: /-meɪt/
noun

Origin:

from Arabic 'imām 'leader', from 'amma 'lead the way'