No. 129 in Persian

امام

"Imam" in Persian means a leader or guide, often referring to a religious leader in Islam.

In a sentence

امام در مسجد نماز جماعت برگزار کرد.
The imam led the prayer in the mosque.
Here, 'امام' refers to a religious leader who leads prayers.
امام مورد احترام مردم محل است.
The imam is respected by the people of the community.
In this sentence, 'امام' indicates a respected figure in the community.
امام به معنای پیشوا و رهبر است.
Imam means leader or guide.
Here, 'امام' represents the general meaning of 'leader' or 'guide'.

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