imam
noun /ɪˈmɑːm/
  /ɪˈmɑːm/
 in Islam- a religious man who leads the prayers in a mosqueTopics Jobsc2, Religion and festivalsc2
 - Imamthe title of a religious leaderTopics Religion and festivalsc2
 
Word Originfrom Arabic 'imām ‘leader’, from 'amma ‘lead the way’.