No. 1,464 in Arabic
إمام
Leader or guide, often referring to a spiritual leader in Islam.
In a sentence
الإمام يتقدم المصلين في الصلاة.
The imam leads the worshippers in the prayer.
Here, 'إمام' refers to the religious leader who conducts the prayer and leads the congregation in Islamic tradition.
كان الطالب إمام الصف في المسابقة.
The student was at the forefront of the class during the competition.
In this usage, 'إمام' metaphorically means someone who is at the forefront or leads its peers, showcasing its application beyond its primary religious context.
يوجد في القرية مسجد كبير له إمام معروف.
There is a large mosque in the village with a well-known imam.
In this sentence, 'إمام' identifies the person who holds the position of leading prayers in the mosque.
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