No. 973 in Indonesian
imam
A leader of prayer in a mosque.
In a sentence
Imam memimpin shalat berjamaah di Masjid Agung.
The imam leads the congregation prayer at the Great Mosque.
In this sentence, 'imam' refers to the religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque.
Pak Imam telah menjadi kepala desa selama tiga periode.
Mr. Imam has been the village chief for three terms.
Here, 'Imam' is a personal name rather than its religious connotation.
Dia adalah imam dalam keluarga yang selalu memberikan arahan.
He is the leader in the family who always provides guidance.
In this context, 'imam' metaphorically means a leader or guide, extending its primary meaning to a more general application of guidance.
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