imam

IPA/ɪˈmɑːm/
KK[ˈaɪmæm]IPA/ɪˈmɑːm/

imam — 名詞

  • imamsingular
  • imamsplural

1. a Muslim who guides others through the prayers said together at a mosque, and wh

1.名詞C1
釋義

伊瑪目

帶領清真寺禮拜的伊斯蘭教領袖

a Muslim who guides others through the prayers said together at a mosque, and who often teaches people about their faith.

例句

The imam stood at the front of the mosque and began the morning prayers.

伊瑪目站在清真寺前方，開始帶領晨間禮拜。

the imam leads the prayer at a mosque

Zola asked the local imam to explain a difficult passage from the Quran.

Zola 請當地的伊瑪目解釋《古蘭經》裡一段艱深的經文。

ask the imam to explain a religious text

常見搭配
  • local imam
  • lead the prayers
  • the imam of [mosque]
同義詞
  • cleric

    general word for any trained religious leader, across many faiths

  • preacher

    focuses on giving religious talks rather than leading prayer

用法筆記

Usually preceded by 'the' or 'an' and followed by a name or a mosque ('the imam of the central mosque'). Among Shia Muslims, Imam (capitalised) also names one of the revered early leaders descended from Ali.

常見錯誤

The imam read the mass on Sunday.
The imam led the prayers on Friday.
an imam guides Islamic prayer, not a Christian service.

同根字

  • imamate
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • mosque imam
  • prayer leader

常用片語

  • the local imam
  • a respected imam

介系詞搭配

  • imam of