[i'mɑ:m,i'mɔ:m]
n.
[伊斯兰]阿訇, 教长

[ noun ]
(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
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Imam \I*mam"\, Iman \I*man"\, Imaum \I*maum"\, n. [Ar. im[=a]m.]
1. Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs
the regular service of the mosque.

2. A Mohammedan prince who, as a successor of Mohammed,
unites in his person supreme spiritual and temporal power.