Imam, Imām, Īmam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Imam means something in Hindi, biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Imam has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Imama.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Imam in India is the name of a plant defined with Stereospermum colais in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dipterosperma personatum Hassk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Botanical Society of Bengal (1948)
· Taxon (1977)
· Flora (1842)
· Bibliothèque Universelle de Genève (1838)
· Prod. (DC.) (1845)
· A review of the references to the Hortus malabaricus (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Imam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryImam in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a religious leader..—imam (इमाम) is alternatively transliterated as Imāma.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconImam (இமம்) noun < hima. Frost, snow; பனி. இமஞ்சூழ் மலையும் [pani. imanchuzh malaiyum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar.] 3, 98).
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Imām (இமாம்) noun < Arabic imam. Spiritual leader or guide; leader in congregational prayer; தொழுகையை நடத்துபவர். தொழுகையில் இமாமைப்பின்பற்றியே மற்றவர்கள் அனுஷ்டிக்கவேண் டும். [thozhugaiyai nadathupavar. thozhugaiyil imamaippinparriye marravarkal anushdikkaven dum.] Muhammadan usage
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Īmam (ஈமம்) noun < ஈம். [im.]
1. Burning-ground; சுடுகாடு. ஈமஞ்சேர் மாலைபோல [sudugadu. imancher malaipola] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 210).
2. Funeral pyre; பிணஞ்சுடுதற்கு அடுக்கும் விறகடுக்கு. ஈம வொள்ளழற் குறுகினுங் குறுக [pinanchudutharku adukkum viragadukku. ima vollazhar kuruginung kuruga] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 23).
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Īmam (ஈமம்) noun cf. ஈயம்². [iyam².] Trumpet-flower. See பாதிரி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [pathiri. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Imam (இமம்) noun < hima. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])
1. Sandalwood; சந்தனம். [santhanam.]
2. Cold; chilliness; சீதளம். [sithalam.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Imama, Imamabali, Imamadandaga, Imamadasta, Imamajayanti, Imamaru, Imamat, Imambula, Imambura, Imamdasta, Imamhi.
Ends with (+18): Akaimam, Apokkilimam, Apubbam-acarimam, Atihimam, Atimam, Cankimam, Cetimam, Cilettimam, Cimam, Cutimam, Dadimam, Kalimam, Kiruttimam, Kiruttirimam, Kuttimam, Mancimam, Mattimam, Nimam, Nirhimam, Otimam.
Full-text (+5): Ima, Imama, Samparidipayate, Imaviti, Perunkatu, Muharrama, Muharram, Arabhya, Shrunana, Ishti, Sutranta, Anarha, Udana, Malaiyitu, Vasa, Dohada, Vada, Stava, Ena, Arth.
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Search found 45 books and stories containing Imam, Imām, Īmam, Imaam, Eemam; (plurals include: Imams, Imāms, Īmams, Imaams, Eemams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) (by Shreebas Debnath)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 6.14.13-16 < [Chapter 14 - The Glories of Ratnākara, Raivata, and Kācala]
Verse 4.18.4 < [Chapter 18 - The Names and Worship of Srī Yamunā]
Verse 1.1.9 < [Chapter 1 - Description of Śrī-Kṛṣṇa’s Glories]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 126 - Sound Sense of Self-respect < [Chapter XVIII - Self-respect]
Story 178 - The Example of Duldul < [Chapter XXVIII - Faith In God]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 2.42 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Verse 18.76 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Verse 18.74 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 14 - Other features of the Dūtavākya < [Chapter 5 - Vyāyoga (critical study)]