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imamate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The office or jurisdiction of an imam.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of imamate, especially when referring to a specific imamate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

From imam + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: إِمَامَة (ʔimāma) — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • French: imamat — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Hungarian: imamátus — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Italian: imamato — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Malay: imamat — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Persian: امامت (emâmat) — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Portuguese: imamato — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Russian: имама́т (imamát) — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Spanish: imanato — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Tajik: имомат (imomat) — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Turkish: imamet — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Urdu: امامت (imāmat) — office or jurisdiction of an imam
  • Uyghur: ئىماملىق (imamliq) — office or jurisdiction of an imam