imamate

[ ih-mah-meyt ]

noun
  1. the office of an imam.

  2. the region or territory governed by an imam.

Origin of imamate

1
First recorded in 1720–30; imam + -ate3

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British Dictionary definitions for imamate

imamate

/ (ɪˈmɑːmeɪt) /


nounIslam
  1. the region or territory governed by an imam

  2. the office, rank, or period of office of an imam

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