der Imam
/iˈmaːm/ noun · masculine C1- anyone who leads a group of Muslims in prayer
- imam; a trained cleric who leads a congregation
- one of twelve individuals, descendants of Muhammad living in the 7th to 9th centuries CE, who are believed to have been sinless and infallible
- one of a per se unlimited line of leaders, who must be descendants of Muhammad but are not necessarily ascribed superhuman qualities
Genitive des Imams · Plural die Imame
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Imam | die Imame / Imams |
| Accusative | den Imam | die Imame / Imams |
| Dative | dem Imam | den Imamen / Imams |
| Genitive | des Imams / Imam | der Imame / Imams |
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