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Definition of Imaum

1. Noun. (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide.

Definition of Imaum

1. Noun. (archaic form of imam) ¹

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Definition of Imaum

1. imam [n -S] - See also: imam

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imaum

Literary usage of Imaum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1840)
"It is governed by an imaum, or spiritual chief, who is brave, intelligent, ... His residence is Muscat— hence he is called the imaum of Muscat. ..."

2. Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara: In the Years 1843-1845, to Ascertain the by Joseph Wolff (1845)
"imaum Rosa killed by Haroun Rashid. Muhammed All Serraf calls on Dr. Wolff; ... This, in the great city of imaum Resa, was extraordinary doctrine. ..."

3. The New England Farmer by Samuel W. Cole (1852)
"The first, "Sultan," was seven years old in May, 1852, sired by imaum, and out of a full ... The Horse imaum, sire of the three horses above mentioned, ..."

4. Memoirs and Correspondence of Viscount Castlereagh, Second Marquess of by Robert Stewart Castlereagh (1851)
"My dear friend—I am sorry to mention an unpleasant affair has happened between the Persian pilgrims at imaum Hossein and the ..."

5. Notes of Travel: Or, Recollections of Majunga, Zanzibar, Muscat, Aden, Mocha by Joseph Barlow Felt Osgood (1854)
"his bravery.—His personal appearance..—His retinue. Zanzibar was added to the possessions of the imaum of Muscat by the conquest of a son of ..."

6. Personal Narrative of a Journey from India to England, by Bussorah, Bagdad by George Thomas Keppel Albemarle (1827)
"... Sea—Dinner with the Prince—Persian Politeness—Arrival at Muscat—Barren Appearance of the Cove—Fortifications—Shipping—Ignorance of the imaum and of his ..."

7. An Account of the Transactions of His Majesty's Mission to the Court of by Harford Jones Brydges (1834)
"Malcolm says, I know not on what authority, that forty days after the death of the imaum, the head was brought back from Damascus, and buried at Kerbela ..."

8. Explanations and Sailing Directions to Accompany the Wind and Current Charts by M[atthew] F[ontaine] Maury (1851)
"Captain NA Bachelder, of the barque " imaum," sailed from Salem for San Francisco, October 16th,. 1.850, He also had the Charts on board, took the new route ..."

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