imam
noun
the officiating priest of a mosque.
imams
-
pluralof imam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Just a few weeks ago, Talarico’s campaign met with local Muslim officials and community members in Dallas, where he emphasized a bill he filed that would include Muslim imams as legally recognized marriage officiants.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Imam Reza is the only one of the 12 Shia imams buried in Iran.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Previously, Zaidi imams had earned leadership via their standing as scholars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
That only intensified the fears of Amsterdam's Jewish community, although local imams and other members of the Muslim community took part in the commemorations.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024
She would ask them a question, just as she had asked questions of her pastors, and the imams would try to answer, but often they wouldn’t know.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
