Where does “இமாம்” come from?

இமாம் (Tamil) comes from Urdu امام, from Classical Persian امام, from Arabic إِمَام — leader, imam.

இமாம் (Tamil): imam, spiritual leader or guide, leader in congregational prayer

Definitions

  1. imam, spiritual leader or guide, leader in congregational prayer

Ancestry of “இமாம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduامامimam
2Classical Persianامام—
3Arabicإِمَامleader, imam
Every word from Arabic إِمَام →Every word from Classical Persian امام →Every word from Urdu امام →